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Jope – Just Think for Yourself

10 Feb 2023
  • Finland
88 mins
7
9 votes
  • Documentary
articleOverview personCast
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.
  • 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

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