Goodbye Words
Jäähyväiset sanoille
Synopsis
In the aftermath of a death, a home is cleaned out; the accumulation of a life is removed in bags and recycle bins. But what becomes of the collection of books? Laura Rantanen’s resoundingly moving and wistful documentary reflects on the end of life, what lingers behind, and the moments when a book breaks through the monotony to open the world around us.
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Hot Docs 2023 Trailer: GOODBYE WORDS
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-28
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laura Rantanen
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Rantanen
- Original Score
- Tuomas Kettunen
- Original Title
- Jäähyväiset sanoille
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- ELO Film School Finland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laura Rantanen
Laura Rantanen
Tuomas Kettunen
Iris Kärkkäinen
Heli Kota
Jenni Jauri
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Rantanen
Director
Laura Rantanen
Screenplay
Heli Kota
Editor
Jenni Jauri
Producer
Iris Kärkkäinen
Director of Photography
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What is Goodbye Words about?
In the aftermath of a death, a home is cleaned out; the accumulation of a life is removed in bags and recycle bins. But what becomes of the collection of books? Laura Rantanen’s resoundingly moving and wistful documentary reflects on the end of life, what lingers behind, and the moments when a book breaks through the monotony to open the world around us.
Who directed Goodbye Words?
Goodbye Words was directed by Laura Rantanen.
Who stars in Goodbye Words?
The principal cast of Goodbye Words includes Not specified.
When was Goodbye Words released and how long is it?
Goodbye Words was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye Words?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye Words was composed by Tuomas Kettunen.