The Christmas Party (Joulubileet) 27 years old
Christmas is a family 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.
Credits
The Christmas Party Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rauno Juvonen | as Joukka |
| Antti Reini He was 32, now 59 years old | as Mike Merenkylä |
| Jorma Tommila He was 37, now 65 years old | as Bona Merenkylä |
| Jari Halonen He was 34, now 61 years old | as Dahlgren |
| Oiva Lohtander He was 54, now 82 years old | as Hämäläinen |
| Sari Havas She was 34, now 62 years old | as Lea |
| Jukka Kärkkäinen He was 35, now 62 years old | as Hessu, downstairs neighbour |
The Christmas Party Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Timo Heinänen as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Jari Halonen as Director. He was 34 (now 61) years old | Directing |
| Jari Halonen as Editor. He was 34 (now 61) years old | Editing |
| Jari Halonen as Producer. He was 34 (now 61) years old | Production |
| Jari Halonen as Writer. He was 34 (now 61) years old | Writing |
| Jorma Tommila as Editor. He was 37 (now 65) years old | Editing |
| Jorma Tommila as Producer. He was 37 (now 65) years old | Production |
The Christmas Party (27 years)
Christmas is a family party.
- Release day: Friday, November 29, 1996
- Runtime: 84 minutes
- Budget: 339000.00