The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016)

Unrated 02 Sep 2016 • Biography, Drama, Romance • 1h 32m
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The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli's small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There's only one problem: Olli has just fallen in love. Inside of the ring, it's Finland vs. the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli's attention. This charming feature debut from Juho Kuosmanen was awarded the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Juho Kuosmanen
Director
Juho Kuosmanen, Mikko Myllylahti
Writer
Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola, Eero Milonoff
Starring

Language: Finnish, English
Awards: 13 wins & 15 nominations
Country: Finland, Sweden, Germany
Metacritic Score: 83
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Box Office Total:

7.2

IMDb (5036 votes)
98%
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