ISMO – Breaking Bad English

2024· 99 min★ 7.1· Documentary

ISMO – Breaking Bad English is a cinematic version of the saying “through hardships to the stars.” Ismo, who grew up in Jyväskylä, is a shy boy with a vivid imagination who has trouble fitting in. As a student in his twenties, he stumbles upon a new form of expression in Finland, stand-up comedy, which suits him perfectly. Ismo quickly rises to become one of Finland’s most successful stand-up comedians, but that’s not enough for him. He decides to pursue a career in the United States, the homeland of the world’s most famous comedians.

Cast: Ismo Leikola, Aku Salo, Jarmo Ylinikka

Director: Ilkka Hynninen, Saku Pollari