Gloriously Wasted

Gloriously Wasted

a drop of booze wont kill you

Directed by Lauri Maijala

Produced by Dictator Films

201284 min4.3 / 10

A darkly comedic portrait of a chronic alcoholic navigating love, friendship, and the possibility of redemption in Helsinki, where humor and despair collide.

Juha Berg is a 30-year-old hopeless drunk in the Kallio neighborhood of Helsinki. Juha doesn't have the first intention of changing his way of life - just the opposite. He really enjoys sundry sexual relationships, adrenalin-inducing violence and, of course, alcohol for which he gets money even if by collecting bottles. But the hilarity in a drunken haze soon gets a run for its money as the passionate Juha falls in love with his AA group leader. The relationship with Tiina progresses quickly to dating and Juha has to make pivotal decisions. Juha has to begin balancing between maintaining a functional intimate relationship and his old lifestyle. Juha's best friend Kristian does his best to sabotage the relationship, and Juha's shaky decision to stay sober is further hindered by Mikael, an expert on German erotica. But how far can you go before there is only one solution left?

Questions people ask

  • Is Gloriously Wasted sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Gloriously Wasted end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Gloriously Wasted scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Gloriously Wasted violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gloriously Wasted easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gloriously Wasted

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gloriously Wasted

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gloriously Wasted, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gloriously Wasted, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gloriously Wasted, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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