Jope – Just Think for Yourself

Jope – Just Think for Yourself (2023)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2023-02-10
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 8 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: suomi
  • Production Company: Yellow Film & TV
  • Production Country: Finland
  • Director: Marko Talli
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Summary

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.

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  • Jope Ruonansuu

    as Self (Archive footage)
  • Sakari Kuosmanen

    as Self
  • Klaus Thomasson

    as Self
  • Ilkka Vainio

    as Self
  • Risto Asikainen

    as Self
  • Vicky Rosti

    as Self
  • Mato Valtonen

    as Self
  • Timo Koivusalo

    as Self
  • Outi Alanen

    as Self
  • Sauli Niinistö

    as Self
  • Laila Ruonansuu

    as Self
  • Mari Ruonansuu

    as Self
  • Ulla Ruonansuu

    as Self
  • Seppo Ruonansuu

    as Self
  • Jukka Ruonansuu

    as Self
  • Sakari Ruonansuu

    as Self
  • Jose Ruonansuu

    as Self
  • Kari Peltonen

    as Self
  • Matti Simola

    as Self
  • Maxi Niemitalo

    as Self
  • Riku Routo

    as Self
  • Tapio Pieskä

    as Self
  • Timo T. Tuikka

    as Self
  • Tommi E. Virtanen

    as Self
  • Tommi Reponen

    as Self
Production Jenni Säntti Assistant Production Manager
Production Olli Haikka Executive Producer
Production Jorma Reinilä Executive Producer
Writing Marko Talli Writer
Sound Juha Hakanen Sound Designer
Sound Antti Pöntinen Sound Recordist
Writing Mika Räinä Writer
Sound Jussi Heikkinen Sound Recordist
Sound Juha Hakanen Sound Recordist
Editing Mika Räinä Archival Footage Research
Writing Nikke Bagge Writer
Visual Effects Jussi Turunen Animation
Directing Marko Talli Director
Production Marko Talli Producer
Camera Jokke Kirmonen Director of Photography
Camera Jarkko T. Laine Director of Photography
Editing Nikke Bagge Editor

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