The House of Branching Love

The House of Branching Love

The House of Branching Love

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The House of Branching Love

2009

1h 47m

5.5(30 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A sort of "Divorce Finnish Style," Mika Kaurismäki's rambunctious comedy, The House of Branching Love , recounts the breakup of a thirty-something professional couple - Juhani, a family therapist, and his wife, Tuula, a successful business trainer.

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Cast & Crew

25 members

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Elina Knihtilä

Tuula Helin

Elina Knihtilä

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Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Juhani Helin

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

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Kati Outinen

Yrsa

Kati Outinen

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Anna Easteden

Nina

Anna Easteden

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Antti Reini

Wolffi

Antti Reini

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Tommi Eronen

Pekka

Tommi Eronen

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Irina Björklund

Marjut

Irina Björklund

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Kari Väänänen

Niilo

Kari Väänänen

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Sakari Kuosmanen

Boogie

Sakari Kuosmanen

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Maria Järvenhelmi

Kitty

Maria Järvenhelmi

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Ilkka Villi

Marco

Ilkka Villi

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Antti Virmavirta

Timo

Antti Virmavirta

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Mari Perankoski

Tiina

Mari Perankoski

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Timo Torikka

P.K.

Timo Torikka

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Jevgeni Haukka

Vidar

Jevgeni Haukka

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Wanda Dubiel

Sanna

Wanda Dubiel

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Kari Heiskanen

Neighbour (Lauri)

Kari Heiskanen

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Aino Seppo

Neighbour's Wife (Petra)

Aino Seppo

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Selina Ukkonen

Neighbour's daughter (Aksun's sister)

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Pia Mannisenmäki

Liisa

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Konsta Pylkkönen

Jussi

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Pertti Sveholm

Fireman

Pertti Sveholm

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Clas-Ove Bruun

Iso mies baarissa

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Martti Syrjä

Taxi Driver

Martti Syrjä

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Ulla Hämeenaho

Natalia

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