The Christmas Party

The Christmas Party

84 mins | Comedy | Nov. 29, 1996

Joulubileet (The Christmas Party) might well be the closest to the ultimate cult movie that the Finnish film industry has ever gotten. The third directorial effort of Jari Halonen, a clearly distinctive voice in the local filmmaking landscape, is a timeless, absurd and at times completely insane piece of masculine comedy rough not only on the edges, but to the core. A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.

The Christmas Party

84 mins | Comedy | Nov. 29, 1996

The Christmas Party
Joulubileet (The Christmas Party) might well be the closest to the ultimate cult movie that the Finnish film industry has ever gotten. The third directorial effort of Jari Halonen, a clearly distinctive voice in the local filmmaking landscape, is a timeless, absurd and at times completely insane piece of masculine comedy rough not only on the edges, but to the core. A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Seppä Callahanin Filmimaailma Oy
Original title Joulubileet
Directors Lotta Ora, Jari Halonen
Writers Jari Halonen

Cast

Jorma Tommila

as Bona Merenkylä

Antti Reini

as Mike Merenkylä

Rauno Juvonen

as Joukka

Oiva Lohtander

as Hämäläinen

Sari Havas

as Lea

Jari Halonen

as Dahlgren

Maija-Liisa Peuhu

as downstairs neighbour

Jukka Kärkkäinen

as Hessu, downstairs neighbour

Iris-Lilja Lassila

as Upstairs Neighbour

Anna-Maria Klintrup

as Matinheimo, neighbour

Asko Sahlman

as Matinheimo, neighbour

Thierry Noir

as Jesper Rasmussen

Ragni Grönblom

as gallerist

Jukka Hytti

as second gallerist

M.A. Numminen

as unknown

Aleksi Auer

as child

Miikka Auer

as child

Miravera Auer

as child

Maria Isoaho

as child

Sinikka Isoaho

as child

Otto Siltala

as child

Minna Parkkinen

as woman in front of gallery (uncredited)

Hanna Jokinen

as clerk (uncredited)

Heikki Ahonius

as prisoner / sermon listener (uncredited)

Marko Tiusanen

as bank's customer (uncredited)

Potsi-porsas

as Pig