Restless
Film

Restless

2000 · 106 min · ★ 5.2 · Dir. Aku Louhimies

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

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Starring

Mikko Nousiainen
Mikko Nousiainen
Ari
Laura Malmivaara
Laura Malmivaara
Tiina
Irina Björklund
Irina Björklund
Hanna-Riikka
Petteri Summanen
Petteri Summanen
Stig
Matleena Kuusniemi
Matleena Kuusniemi
Ilona
Valtteri Roiha
Riku
Samuli Edelmann
Samuli Edelmann
Roope
Vilma Melasniemi
Vilma Melasniemi
Piia
Eija Nousiainen
Eija Nousiainen
Ari's Mother
Jaana Järvinen
Jaana Järvinen
Helena
Pertti Sveholm
Pertti Sveholm
Pera
Niina Kurkinen
Päivi
Kirsi Tarvainen
Kirsi Tarvainen
Tipi
Wanda Dubiel
Wanda Dubiel
Tupu
Jere Viitanen
Roope's Son
Lauri Sihvonen
Roope's Son
Ulla Nurmi
Eija
Miia Saarinen
Erja