In December 2016 , it was announced '' The Other Side of Hope '' would play in competition at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival . The film itself was given an early February release in Finland and Curzon Artificial Eye acquired the British distribution rights , with plans to release the film in April 2017 . In March 2017 , Janus Films acquired the rights to distribute the film in the United States , previously distributing Kaurismäki 's preceding film from 2011 , '' Le Havre '' , in the country as well . '' The Other Side of Hope '' was released in the United States on 1 December 2017
67th Berlin International Film Festival
67th Berlin International Film Festival
The Other Side of Hope