Jope ite

Feb 10 2023 N/A 1h 28m
Documentary

An overweight boy who was a bullied at school grew up to become a beloved comedian, folk artist Jope Ruonansuu. He was a versatile entertainer, but above all an impressionist, able to imitate more than 150 characters from the ruling class. Jope's journey was a natural extension of the post-war "Rillumarei" -culture. He broke through when the monoculturalism was at its most vibrant and grew in popularity as it began to crumble. With weight loss surgery, Jope sought a healthier life, but also to shed the extra pounds and childhood traumas. After the surgery, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, but continued to fight, developing a number of different projects, including an anti-bullying campaign together with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. The project was to culminate in a joint visit to Syväkangas school, in Jope's home town of Kemi. Jope passed away before then, but Niinistö kept his promise.

Plot

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Written by

Nikke Bagge, Mika Räinä, Marko Talli

Directed by

Marko Talli

Cast

Jope Ruonansuu, Jukka Ruonansuu, Ulla Ruonansuu

Crew

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Production Countries

Finland

Production Companies

Yellow Film & TV

Languages

suomi

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
318
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA