Joulubileet (1996)

Comedy

Joulubileet (The Christmas Party) might well be the closest to the ultimate cult movie that the Finnish film industry has ever gotten. The third directorial effort of Jari Halonen, a clearly distinctive voice in the local filmmaking landscape, is a timeless, absurd and at times completely insane piece of masculine comedy rough not only on the edges, but to the core. A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.

Updated May 29 2020

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FACTS

Runtime: 84 mins Budget: $339,000 Rating: 7.3 Tag Line: Christmas is a family party.

Cast

Oiva Lohtander

Hämäläinen

Jari Halonen

Dahlgren

Jorma Tommila

Bona Merenkylä

Rauno Juvonen

Joukka

Sari Havas

Lea

Antti Reini

Mike Merenkylä

Jukka Kärkkäinen

Hessu, downstairs neighbour

M.A. Numminen

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