One Half of Me

Jaana is a restaurant owner and mother of two, who spends her free time riding. Jaana lives with her charismatic, but short-tempered partner Marko. Jaana's life changes in a flash when she becomes paralyzed in a serious accident.

Cast

Olga Temonen

as Jaana Kivimäki

Pilvi Hämäläinen

as Marjut

Ville Myllyrinne

as Teppo

Sebastian Rejman

as Marko

Mikael Rejström

as Andre

Satu Silvo

as Psychologist

Riitta Havukainen

as Jaana's mother Helena

Anu Sinisalo

as Officer Suokas

Hilma Temonen

as Elena

Helga Temonen

as Eevi

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