Sideline
2008, Finnish. Directed by Maria Kaurismäki.
Heli, a business student, decides to post an escort ad on the Internet. Soon she meets her first client Risto, the CEO of a Russian oriented trade company. Risto is more than willing to rent Heli's services for longer than just one night. Later, Heli takes her friends out for a fancy dinner without them knowing of her new secret career. Heli soon realizes that the money earned on the previous night is now playing a role in her present and future life.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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- Released
- 6 November 2008
- Original title
- Sivutyö
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Maria Kaurismäki
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Sideline runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is Sideline on?
Sideline isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 November 2008. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sideline?
If you liked Sideline, try Naked Harbour, Charm City Kings, Rogue Agent.
Who directed Sideline?
Sideline (2008) was directed by Maria Kaurismäki and stars Krista Kosonen, Antti Reini, Lauri Tanskanen.