Lovers & Leavers

Lovers & Leavers (Kuutamolla) is a 2002 Finnish romantic drama film directed by Aku Louhimies. The film is written by Katja Kallio and Louhimies, based on Kallio's novel Kuutamolla: Levoton tarina rakastamisesta. Lovers & Leavers is about Iiris, a 30-year-old bookstore assistant, who meets the man of her dreams.

Cast

 * Minna Haapkylä as Iiris Vaara
 * Anna-Leena Härkönen as Anna
 * Laura Malmivaara as Laura
 * Peter Franzén as Marko
 * Matti Ristinen as Sami
 * Mikko Kouki as Jukka
 * Pirkko Saisio as Leila Vaara
 * Santeri Nuutinen as Santtu
 * Rasmus Nuutinen as Tintti
 * Veeti Kallio as Mikko
 * Linda Zilliacus as Ilona

Awards

 * Cinequest San Jose Film Festival


 * 2003|| Lovers & Leavers || Best Feature || Won
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 * Durango Film Festival


 * 2003|| Lovers & Leavers || Jury Award in category Best Narrative Feature - Drama || Won
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 * Jussi Awards

Best Editing (Paras leikkaus) Best Film (Vuoden elokuva) Best Set Design (Paras lavastus) Best Supporting Actress (Paras naissivuosa) || Nominated
 * 2003|| Lovers & Leavers || Best Actress (Paras naispääosa)
 * 2003|| Lovers & Leavers || Best Actress (Paras naispääosa)
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