Karaoke Paradise
“Finns don't show their feelings - they sing karaoke”
2022•1h 12m•6.6•Released
Documentary
Evi, Finland’s most experienced karaoke hostess, wants to hug her customers’ pain away. With thousands of bars and kilometres behind her, yet again she packs her equipment and travels through the northern landscapes of Finland. Toni, the shyest guy in the world, catches everyone’s eye on the stage. Kari is searching for love and sings in his empty karaoke car repair shop. Elina can hardly walk because of Parkinson’s, but punk songs make her dance. Laura sings because talking is too painful. Karaoke Paradise is a story of how the Finns have found a unique way out of loneliness.
Director
Einari Paakkanen
Writer
Einari Paakkanen
Languages
Finnish
Studio
Napafilms
Cast
Evi Salmelin
Self
Production
Company
Napafilms
Producer
Marianne Mäkelä
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