Fallen Leaves is a movie about two working-class adults who fall in love with each other. Ansa is the woman, and Holappa is the man. The characters in the movie are very reserved, and the environment they work and live in is quite dull and harsh. Both of the characters are hard workers. Holappa is a man who lives a very simple life. He goes to work and then comes home to rest and relax. When he meets Ansa, he falls in love with her, and she shares the same feelings for him. They are both uncertain about the direction of their own lives as they try their best to stay out of trouble. The news of the world keeps them uncertain about the broader future.

This movie takes a minimal approach in its presentation of action and events. The dialog from each character is simple, and the comedy is subtle throughout the story. There are many shots in the film where the face of a character is shown in close-up. Sometimes no dialog is required, and a simple reaction carries the scene forward. The atmosphere of this movie is very dry and depressing within the world of contemporary Finland. It seems like watching an animated movie played out as a live-action film. The way people walk and the framing are similar to some Japanese animations.

This story is well-told, and the movie effectively conveys the passage of time and the drama of each moment in their lives. Holappa drinks too much, which is something that Ansa finds challenging to accept. Holappais is coping with his own life situation with the drink and uses it as a way to escape his internal struggles of dealing with the cold outside world. Ansa has a family member who was drunk, and she was affected in a negative way by that experience. She doesn't want that in her life.

There are moments where they are disconnected from each other, but through the ups and downs, they are able to reconnect. This is a very charming movie with a calming rhythm as the story unfolds on the screen. The cinematography is very well done too! The setting is modern times, but it looks like a timeless era that can be related to today. The length of the film is 80 minutes. Each moment is meaningful for the characters, and the background is just as important as the foreground. Fallen Leaves is a wonderful story about the resilience of companionship. It is very well made and a very well put-together movie that is an enjoyable experience.