Flautist Pauli, recovering from a nervous breakdown, returns to his hometown. Paralyzed by
creative block, he can hardly bring himself to pick up his instrument. There he meets Iiris, whose
music is often misunderstood by audiences, yet she continues to perform with determination for
the regulars of a local bar. Burning with creative drive, Iiris invites Pauli to play with her and to
finally create something truly unique. Once obsessed with perfection, Pauli gradually surrenders
to Iiris’s chaos and finds solace in sonic experimentation.
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Lauri-Matti Parppei is a director, screenwriter, and musician based in Helsinki. Their films
explore themes of love, loneliness, and friendship, while challenging traditional gender
representations. Their debut feature, A Light That Never Goes Out, was presented in the ACID
program at the Cannes Film Festival.
Flautist Pauli, recovering from a nervous breakdown, returns to his hometown. Paralyzed by
creative block, he can hardly bring himself to pick up his instrument. There he meets Iiris, whose
music is often misunderstood by audiences, yet she continues to perform with determination for
the regulars of a local bar. Burning with creative drive, Iiris invites Pauli to play with her and to
finally create something truly unique. Once obsessed with perfection, Pauli gradually surrenders
to Iiris’s chaos and finds solace in sonic experimentation.
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Lauri-Matti Parppei is a director, screenwriter, and musician based in Helsinki. Their films
explore themes of love, loneliness, and friendship, while challenging traditional gender
representations. Their debut feature, A Light That Never Goes Out, was presented in the ACID
program at the Cannes Film Festival.
creative block, he can hardly bring himself to pick up his instrument. There he meets Iiris, whose
music is often misunderstood by audiences, yet she continues to perform with determination for
the regulars of a local bar. Burning with creative drive, Iiris invites Pauli to play with her and to
finally create something truly unique. Once obsessed with perfection, Pauli gradually surrenders
to Iiris’s chaos and finds solace in sonic experimentation.
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Lauri-Matti Parppei is a director, screenwriter, and musician based in Helsinki. Their films
explore themes of love, loneliness, and friendship, while challenging traditional gender
representations. Their debut feature, A Light That Never Goes Out, was presented in the ACID
program at the Cannes Film Festival.