One of the best movies of the decade is on TV tonight

Only 81 minutes long, the film was nominated for two Golden Globes and has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Released in cinemas in 2023, the movie is set in modern-day Helsinki. The story follows Ansa (Alma Pöysti), a woman who works on a zero-hour contract at a supermarket stacking shelves, and Holappa (Jussi Vatanen), a man who is a sandblaster on a construction site.

Both lonely and depressed, the pair meet by chance in a local karaoke bar, where they instantly take a shine to one another. The pair's courtship, however, is beset by numerous obstacles, including lost phone numbers, workplace problems, and lifestyle clashes.

Though only 81 minutes long and telling a simple 'will they, won't they' story, Fallen Leaves is unforgettable.

Watch the trailer for Fallen Leaves right here:

You rarely see working-class people and their struggles captured with such care and sympathy on screen. It's a tale of two souls worn down by the world, whose unexpected romance reminds them of life's pleasures.

That said, the film - unlike many of its Hollywood counterparts - is also about how life is rarely tidy and that love isn't without its challenges.

Directed and acted in a way that finds a dry humour in the mundane and melancholy, Fallen Leaves proved to be a real crowdpleaser.

Not only was it a box office hit, but the comedy-drama was also nominated for two Golden Globes: Best Picture – Non-English Language and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for Alma Pöysti.

Fallen Leaves is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on BBC Two at 12.50am. It's also available to stream on the service Mubi.

For JOE's list of the other movies on TV tonight, see here.