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Jope – Just Think for Yourself
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An overweight boy who was a bullied at school grew up to become a beloved comedian, folk artist Jope Ruonansuu. He was a versatile entertainer, but above all an impressionist, able to imitate more than 150 characters from the ruling class. Jope's journey was a natural extension of the post-war "Rillumarei" -culture. He broke through when the monoculturalism was at its most vibrant and grew in popularity as it began to crumble. With weight loss surgery, Jope sought a healthier life, but also to shed the extra pounds and childhood traumas. After the surgery, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, but continued to fight, developing a number of different projects, including an anti-bullying campaign together with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. The project was to culminate in a joint visit to Syväkangas school, in Jope's home town of Kemi. Jope passed away before then, but Niinistö kept his promise.
Cast
![Jope Ruonansuu](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4asFZxTNSGLLfLDNXk0UqldZWGu.jpg)
Jope Ruonansuu
Self (Archive footage)
![Sakari Kuosmanen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//syM87lzV2IqFno87Za1PbeAUdMW.jpg)
Sakari Kuosmanen
Self
![Klaus Thomasson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Klaus Thomasson
Self
![Ilkka Vainio](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ilkka Vainio
Self
![Risto Asikainen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Risto Asikainen
Self
![Vicky Rosti](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Vicky Rosti
Self
![Mato Valtonen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tWfPkRw0vwKRBfMLyJbQWsXvmw6.jpg)
Mato Valtonen
Self
![Timo Koivusalo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5F8lWepckP2C1m0CV7NleeF2p4x.jpg)
Timo Koivusalo
Self
![Outi Alanen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hOeL8R3odVr8ttZJ4gCN9WugFeZ.jpg)
Outi Alanen
Self
![Sauli Niinistö](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//n0KYQcpGTHOGAXVc26By8Umtd4J.jpg)
Sauli Niinistö
Self
![Laila Ruonansuu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Laila Ruonansuu
Self
![Mari Ruonansuu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mari Ruonansuu
Self
![Ulla Ruonansuu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ulla Ruonansuu
Self
![Seppo Ruonansuu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Seppo Ruonansuu
Self
![Jukka Ruonansuu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jukka Ruonansuu
Self
![Sakari Ruonansuu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sakari Ruonansuu
Self
![Jose Ruonansuu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jose Ruonansuu
Self
![Kari Peltonen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kari Peltonen
Self
![Matti Simola](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Matti Simola
Self
![Maxi Niemitalo](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Maxi Niemitalo
Self
![Riku Routo](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Riku Routo
Self
![Tapio Pieskä](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tapio Pieskä
Self
![Timo T. Tuikka](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Timo T. Tuikka
Self
![Tommi E. Virtanen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tommi E. Virtanen
Self
![Tommi Reponen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)