Fallen Leaves
Oct 25 , 2026 at 6:30 PM

Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Other Side of Hope) makes a masterful return
with FALLEN LEAVES, a timeless, hopeful and ultimately satisfying love story about two lonely souls’ path to happiness – and the numerous hurdles they encounter along the way. Set in contemporary Helsinki, and shot through with Kaurismäki’s typically playful, idiosyncratic style and deadpan humor, this tender romantic tragicomedy is a timely reminder of the potency of movie-going from one of cinema’s living legends. Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Awards & Nominations: Cannes Film Festival (2023): Won the Jury Prize, FIPRESCI Grand Prix (2023): Voted Best Film of the Year. National Society of Film Critics Awards (2023): Won Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language and Best Performance by a Female Actor

A warm welcome to Preus Brandt Forum 135 Chapel Lane, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Tickets are $15, but free for Cal Lutheran students, staff and faculty. Seats are limited, so please purchase tickets in advance using the link below. If still available, tickets will be sold at the door.

For more information contact Hans Edlund, program director, at 714-686-4192.