Sardines are not a reason to watch The Other Side of Hope (dir. Aki Kaurismäki, 2017). There are many others. The story, which brings together a Syrian refugee and the owner and employees of a little restaurant in Helsinki, is an exceptionally timely reminder about the possibilities of human goodness and hospitality. Not that such things figure in this scene. Click any image for a larger view:
I especially like the non sequitir “We serve fusion cuisine.” But I think I like the pepper shaker more.
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Friday, June 22, 2018
“Pepper sardines”
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