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Jope – Just Think for Yourself

Overview

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.

RATING

6.70

DIRECTOR

Marko Talli

COUNTRIE

Finland

RELEASE DATE

2023

TIME

1h 28m

GENRE

Documentary

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Jope Ruonansuu‌

Jope Ruonansuu

Self (Archive footage)

Sakari Kuosmanen‌

Sakari Kuosmanen

Self

Klaus Thomasson‌

Klaus Thomasson

Self

Ilkka Vainio‌

Ilkka Vainio

Self

Risto Asikainen‌

Risto Asikainen

Self

Vicky Rosti‌

Vicky Rosti

Self

Mato Valtonen‌

Mato Valtonen

Self

Timo Koivusalo‌

Timo Koivusalo

Self

Outi Alanen‌

Outi Alanen

Self

Sauli Niinistö‌

Sauli Niinistö

Self

Laila Ruonansuu‌

Laila Ruonansuu

Self

Mari Ruonansuu‌

Mari Ruonansuu

Self

Ulla Ruonansuu‌

Ulla Ruonansuu

Self

Seppo Ruonansuu‌

Seppo Ruonansuu

Self

Jukka Ruonansuu‌

Jukka Ruonansuu

Self

Sakari Ruonansuu‌

Sakari Ruonansuu

Self

Jose Ruonansuu‌

Jose Ruonansuu

Self

Kari Peltonen‌

Kari Peltonen

Self

Matti Simola‌

Matti Simola

Self

Maxi Niemitalo‌

Maxi Niemitalo

Self

Riku Routo‌

Riku Routo

Self

Tapio Pieskä‌

Tapio Pieskä

Self

Timo T. Tuikka‌

Timo T. Tuikka

Self

Tommi E. Virtanen‌

Tommi E. Virtanen

Self

Tommi Reponen‌

Tommi Reponen

Self

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