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August Fools

2013 · 104 min Comedy Romance
5.1 / 10 · TMDB

An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Mieletön elokuu
Year 2013
Country Czech Republic, Finland, Norway
Genre Comedy, Romance
Director Taru Mäkelä
Runtime 104 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.1/10 (7 votes)

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August Fools is an acquired taste at 5.1/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A 2013 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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