

Happy Sassy Beautiful
2026-02-18 · 117 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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- Directors
- Selma Vilhunen
- Production companies
- Solar Films
- Countries
- Finland
- Status
- Released
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Oona AirolaKaija Kokkola / Kaija Koo
Jari VirmanMarkku Impiö
Maija PaunioKaijan äiti Annikki
Taneli MäkeläKaijan isä Kalevi
Daniel VirtanenTuottaja Sami
Ella LahdenmäkiTallikaveri Tiina
Katariina HavukainenTaustatanssija Teresa
Anu SinisaloPsykiatri
Saara KotkaniemiKatja Ståhl
Aku SipolaJukka Immonen
Ville TiihonenLevy-yhtiön pomo
Max OvaskaAri Lohenoja
Hanna VahtikariMarita Kaasalainen
Rosanna KemppiFani puistossa
Tatu SinisaloToni Wirtanen
Teppo MannerSipe Santapukki
Rosa HonkonenFani EssiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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