Jope – Just Think for Yourself
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.
Year: 2023
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Yellow Film & TV
Director: Marko Talli
Cast: Jope Ruonansuu, Sakari Kuosmanen, Klaus Thomasson, Ilkka Vainio, Risto Asikainen, Vicky Rosti
Crew: Olli Haikka (Executive Producer), Jorma Reinilä (Executive Producer), Jenni Säntti (Assistant Production Manager), Mika Räinä (Writer), Nikke Bagge (Writer), Marko Talli (Writer)
Runtime: 88 minutes
Release: Feb 10, 2023
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 8 users
Popularity: 6
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : comedian, impressionist
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