Karaoke culture has surprisingly taken off in the cold north of Europe, particularly in Finland, even though its inhabitants are not known for being the most extroverted people in the world. Karaoke Paradise takes us into the warmth of inns and bars, places where it is enough to a microphone in hand and find yourself singing some pop classic together. There are those who suffer from a serious illness, those who suffer from a loss, those who are looking for a soul mate or those who just want to be called "The Beast of the Wood". Nominated for the best documentary award at the European Film Awards, the film Einari Paakkanen gently and gracefully balances the tragicomic and the sentimental. In doing so, he finds balance in a Kaurismäki-esque mood that releases sweet vibes for all those lonely souls who cheer up the weight of life with the glue of music.