This screening is part of Filmfest Aachen 2025

A light that never goes out

2025, Finland, 108 min, Lauri-Matti Parppei, Finnish
Original version with english subtitles

After a breakdown, 29-year-old classical flutist Pauli returns home. There he reconnects with his old classmate Iris, who draws him into a world ofexperimental music. Pauli, who has always sought perfection, is drawn to her chaotic energy and finds comfort in the messy, healing sounds. While A Light That Never Goes Out is full of humorous melancholy and shares the DNA of films like Silver Linings or Little Miss Sunshine, it offers a unique look on recovery and healing, avoids clichés and handles its subject with remarkable care.

After a breakdown, 29-year-old classical flutist Pauli returns to his home country. There he reunites with his former classmate Iris, who draws him into a world of experimental music. Pauli, who has always strived for perfection, is drawn to her chaotic energy and finds solace in her raw, healing sounds. A Light That Never Goes Out is full of humorous melancholy and shares the DNA of films like Silver Linings or Little Miss Sunshine - and yet the film offers a unique look at healing and recovery, dispenses with clichés and treats its subject with great care.

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