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Lyrics and Lace (1992)

Lyrics and Lace poster
Original title
Pilkkuja ja pikkuhousuja
Directed by
Matti Ijäs
Genre
comedy drama
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
K-16
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poet named Tane faces a broken marriage, an empty bank account, and a lost creative spark. The story follows his everyday struggles and small attempts to find a new direction.

melancholicgentlewryslow-pacedintrospectivebittersweetunderstatedquietly comic

What happens

Pilkkuja ja pikkuhousuja on suomalainen elokuva vuodelta 1992. Sen on ohjannut Matti Ijäs, joka myös käsikirjoitti elokuvan yhdessä Heikki Reivilän kanssa. Ijäksen ”tyhjän liuskan bluesiksi” kutsuma elokuva on tarina runoilija Tanesta, jonka avioliitto on ohi, pankkitili tyhjä ja runosuoni ehtynyt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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