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Valentine’s Day brings display of Finnish kissing

This video Valentine’s Day card brings you more than 30 famous Finnish cinematic kisses and couples.

Raija (played by Oona Airola) is about to kiss her future husband, boxer Olli Mäki (Jarkko Lahti), in “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki,” which is based on a true story and won the Un Certain Regard prize in Cannes.

Photo: Kuokkasen Kuvaamo/Aamu Film Company

Finland is the most romantic country in the world. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Watch these poignant and passionate moments from Finnish movies new and old. Look at the longing in their eyes, the magnetic attraction – Finland does romance like nobody else.

The Finnish kiss is the new French kiss.
Video: Audiovisual Finland

By ThisisFINLAND staff, updated February 2020

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