Jope – Just Think for Yourself
Jope ite
Rating: 7 · 2023 · Documentary · Finland · 1 ч 28 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Original title
- Jope ite
- Year
- 2023
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country
- Finland
- Runtime
- 1 ч 28 мин
- TMDB
- 7
- IMDb
- 7
Director
Cast
- Jope Ruonansuu — Self (Archive footage)
- Sakari Kuosmanen — Self
- Klaus Thomasson — Self
- Ilkka Vainio — Self
- Risto Asikainen — Self
- Vicky Rosti — Self
- Mato Valtonen — Self
- Timo Koivusalo — Self
- Outi Alanen — Self
- Sauli Niinistö — Self
- Laila Ruonansuu — Self
- Mari Ruonansuu — Self
- Ulla Ruonansuu — Self
- Seppo Ruonansuu — Self
- Jukka Ruonansuu — Self
- Sakari Ruonansuu — Self
- Jose Ruonansuu — Self
- Kari Peltonen — Self
- Matti Simola — Self
- Maxi Niemitalo — Self
Similar
- I Am Chris Farley (2015)
- Belushi (2020)
- Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
- Heckler (2007)
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
- Comedian (2002)
- Tig (2015)
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
- Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011)
- Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)
- George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005)
- George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990)