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Cast
Oona Airola
as Kaija Kokkola / Kaija Koo
Jari Virman
as Markku Impiö
Maija Paunio
as Kaijan äiti Annikki
Taneli Mäkelä
as Kaijan isä Kalevi
Daniel Virtanen
as Tuottaja Sami
Ella Lahdenmäki
as Tallikaveri Tiina
Katariina Havukainen
as Taustatanssija Teresa
Sara Grotenfelt
as Taustatanssija Kaisa
Anu Sinisalo
as Psykiatri
Saara Kotkaniemi
as Katja Ståhl
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2026
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music
Votes3
DirectorSelma Vilhunen
WritersIlona Ahti
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHappy Sassy Beautiful
About Happy Sassy Beautiful
Kaija Koo is one of the most popular artists in Finnish pop music and power ballads. The biopic follows Kaija Koo's journey through music and life as she navigates through her challenges and finds true freedom in her personal and professional life. From an insecure young woman, she grows into an independent and strong woman whose personal growth story, and especially the songs that emerge from it, will empower many generations.
Directed by Selma Vilhunen, Happy Sassy Beautiful leans on a strong ensemble — Oona Airola, Jari Virman, Maija Paunio — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2026.
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