Restless (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Restless is a drama and romance film directed by Aku Louhimies, running about 106 minutes.

What it’s about. An old dog has a hard time learning new tricks in this drama set in Turku. Ari, a paramedic, is a chronic womanizer; he makes it a point of pride to never sleep with the same woman twice, and his nights are a long series of brazen one-night stands. But when Ari meets Tiina (Laura Malmivaara), something unexpected happens - he falls in love. For the first time, Ari finds himself pursuing a long-term relationship, and he makes a genuine effort to remain faithful to her. But old habits die hard; Tiina introduces Ari to her circle of friends and temptation arises as he encounters Hanna-Riikka, a theology student, and Ilona, who is soon to be married. Despite Ari's feelings for Tiina, he begins having affairs with both Hanna-Riikka and Ilona, leading to an unpleasant revelation on the day of Ilona's nuptials. ~ Mark Deming, Allrovi

Who’s in it. Restless stars Mikko Nousiainen as Ari, Laura Malmivaara as Tiina, Irina Björklund as Hanna-Riikka and Petteri Summanen as Stig, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Restless has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Restless page.

If you liked it. Fans of Restless tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.