Underplayed Gems

The House of Branching Love (2009)

The House of Branching Love poster
Original title
Haarautuvan rakkauden talo
Directed by
Mika Kaurismäki
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
12
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A married couple decides to separate and sell their home. They navigate the emotional and practical challenges of divorce together.

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What happens

The House of Branching Love (Finnish: Haarautuvan rakkauden talo) is a 2009 Finnish comedy-drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. It is based on the novel Haarautuvan rakkauden talo by Petri Karra. The film is about a married couple going through a divorce. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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