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Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈɑki ˈkɑu̯rismæki] ⓘ; born 4 April 1957) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the award-winning Drifting Clouds (1996), The Man Without a Past (2002), Le Havre (2011), The Other Side of Hope (2017) and Fallen Leaves (2023), as well as Leningrad Cowboys Go ...
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
- 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.
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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.
Nov 30, 2023 · The strange and beautiful world of Aki Kaurismäki. In celebration of the release of Fallen Leaves, we guide you through the world of Finland’s cine-beat poet extraordinaire.
Nov 27, 2023 · Learn how to explore the bleakly humorous and humanist universe of Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki, who returns with Fallen Leaves. Discover his best films, from Drifting Clouds to The Other Side of Hope, and his distinctive style, cast and themes.
Learn about the life and work of Finnish film-maker Aki Kaurismäki, who has made eccentric parodies of various genres and won the Grand Prix in Cannes. Find out his trademarks, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
