The Wrestler (1985)
- Original title
- Painija
- Directed by
- Matti Ijäs
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- Finland
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A retired wrestler living in a nursing home grapples with his fading identity and the small indignities of old age. He finds moments of connection and humor in his daily routines and interactions with other residents.
tragicomicslow-burnmelancholicgently humorouspoignantquietly observantwarmbittersweet
What happens
Painija on Matti Ijäksen ohjaama vanhainkotiin sijoittuva tragikoominen televisioelokuva vuodelta 1985. Ijäs palkittiin elokuvasta ohjaus- ja käsikirjoitus-Jusseilla. Painija palkittiin kanadalaisilla Banffin tv-festivaaleilla pääpalkinnolla. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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