Jope – Just Think for Yourself
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jope RuonansuuSelf (Archive footage) | Self (Archive footage) |
 Sakari KuosmanenSelf | Self |
| KKlaus ThomassonSelf | Self |
| IIlkka VainioSelf | Self |
| RRisto AsikainenSelf | Self |
| VVicky RostiSelf | Self |
 Mato ValtonenSelf | Self |
 Timo KoivusaloSelf | Self |
 Outi AlanenSelf | Self |
 Sauli NiinistöSelf | Self |
| LLaila RuonansuuSelf | Self |
| MMari RuonansuuSelf | Self |
| UUlla RuonansuuSelf | Self |
| SSeppo RuonansuuSelf | Self |
| JJukka RuonansuuSelf | Self |
| SSakari RuonansuuSelf | Self |
| JJose RuonansuuSelf | Self |
| KKari PeltonenSelf | Self |
| MMatti SimolaSelf | Self |
| MMaxi NiemitaloSelf | Self |
| RRiku RoutoSelf | Self |
| TTapio PieskäSelf | Self |
| TTimo T. TuikkaSelf | Self |
| TTommi E. VirtanenSelf | Self |
| TTommi ReponenSelf | Self |