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The House of Branching Love still going strong
13.10.2009

Mika Kaurismäki´s The House of Branching Love (Haarautuvan rakkauden talo), has 110 546 admissions after eight weekends in cinemas. This weekend´s result was 5 178. The film is now number three on the Finnish chart. It is distributed in Finland by FS Film, now on 32 screens. The film is produced by Mika Kaurismäki´s own production company Marianna Films. International sales are handled by Wide Management.

Last weekend´s local premiere, Twisted Roots (Väärät juuret) by Saara Saarela, made an opening weekend result of 1 269 (number 13 on the chart). The film is produced by Liisa Penttilä / Edith film and distributed in Finland by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Finland on 12 screens.

The next local premiere is The Magnetic Man (Magneettimies), a documentary film by Arto Halonen, opening on October 16. It is the story of Pekka Streng, a Finnish singer and songwriter who died at a young age, and the far-reaching effect his music and lyrics have had on the lives of his growing audience. The film is produced by Halonen´s own company Art Films production AFP and distributed in Finland by Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus.

Last weekend´s Top Ten:
1. UP
2. Inglourious Basterds
3. The House of Branching Love
4. The Girl Who Played with Fire
5. Julie & Julia
6. Surrogates
7. G-Force
8. Ponyo
9. Ugly Truth
10. Pettson & Findus IV – Forget-Abilities

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