Hippo Love
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Hippo Love follows an evening-long encounter between two strangers at a wedding in Greece, both facing breakups. As Touko, a married musician, is drawn to Eevis, his pop-star wife Leena senses their chemistry. Set against the stunning seaside landscapes, the evening unfolds through intimate conversations about parenthood, childlessness, sex, divorce, marriage and, of course, love while celebrating an unforgettable wedding.
DIRECTOR: Dome Karukoski
SCRIPTWRITERS: Emmi-Liia Sjöholm, Dome Karukoski
PRODUCER: Marko Talli
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Yellow Film & TV
Director
Dome Karukoski
(b. 1976, Cyprus) is is one of Finland’s most internationally-known directors. In 2013, he was on Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch list. His films have been a success both critically and at the box office. He has been nominated for the Jussi award for best director with six of his feature films, winning the award twice. In 2019, Karukoski made his Hollywood debut with the biopic Tolkien which was distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
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