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Aki Kaurismäki is a Finnish film director and screenwriter known for his minimalistic style and Helsinki-based films. He has won several awards and influenced by French, Japanese and American cinema.
IMDb provides an overview of the life and work of Finnish film-maker Aki Kaurismäki, who is known for his eccentric and short films. See his credits, awards, photos, videos, trivia and more on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- 1.95 m
- Orimattila, Finland
Nov 30, 2023 · Learn about the distinctive style and themes of Aki Kaurismäki, the Finnish filmmaker who tells stories of beautiful losers, hard-drinking miscreants, and working class heroes. Discover his signature elements, such as teal colour, local bands, and Matti and Kati actors.
- Calamari Union (1985) Following the relatively straightforward Dostoyevsky adaptation of his debut feature (Crime and Punishment, 1983), Kaurismäki threw caution to the wind for his second film.
- Shadows in Paradise (1986) The first part of the so-called ‘proletariat trilogy’, and the film that set the blueprint for the Kaurismäki mode, Shadows in Paradise may run a mere 76 minutes, but one couldn’t mistake brevity for slightness, despite its wisp of a narrative.
- Ariel (1988) Kaurismäki has little interest in notions of love and happiness in romantic terms. More often than not, shacking up proves at best a question of convenience or survival.
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) The broadest – and perhaps the funniest – of Kaurismäki’s comedies, it’s easy to see why Leningrad Cowboys Go America represented the filmmaker’s major breakthrough on the international stage.
Nov 27, 2023 · Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki's melancholy romantic comedy about two lonely souls trapped in dead-end jobs builds to a gorgeous ending — with a great and revelatory final joke.
Learn about the life and work of Finnish film director, screenwriter, and producer Aki Kaurismäki, who won the Grand Prix at Cannes for The Man Without a Past. Discover his influences, awards, social statements, and love for the Finnish language and literature.
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Nov 27, 2023 · Learn how to explore the bleakly humorous and humanist universe of Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki, from his early classics to his latest Fallen Leaves. Discover his recurring themes, motifs, actors and influences, and why he is one of the most distinctive and delightful filmmakers in Europe.
