Aki Kaurismäki Movies

A portrait of film actor Kari Väänänen. Väänänen talks openly about his work and himself. Väänänen's...

A young woman recovering from a suicide attempt arrives in a war-torn city and gets a job as a waitress at a local bar. Jeanne befriends the author...

April is the Cruelest of Months is a 1983 film directed by Suvi-Marja Korvenheimo, also known as Anssi Mänttäri, and the final part of the...

A political drama set in the fictional country of Illyria between 1943 and 1945, the story is about the assassination of a leading politician. The...

When Hamlet discovers his father’s deceased body, he finds himself pulled into a power struggle as his scheming uncle attempts to secure a...

The relationship between a father and his son is an infinite story with very few words. Silence is golden when it comes to expressing emotions.

Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam live set recorded in 1988.

Piirainen's documentary on the last years of Peter von Bagh.

A week-long glimpse into the wretched existence of Ripa, a long-haired, hard-drinking lug. He is also a filmmaker-wannabee, whose last two projects...

Documentary about the life of Finnish actor Matti Pellonpää.

The Scandinavian entry in the BFI's Century of Cinema series of documentaries

The story of an overly protective and controlling father who suspects incest is taking place between his own son and daughter. These growing...

A 57-minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a...

Documentary filmed on-set during the making of Aki Kaurismaki's "La vie de Boheme"

Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening...

For the past 20 years, a cleaner Anna has been living an honest life. She takes charge of the life of her alcoholic lover, a retiree Harri. Chased by...

A typical day in the life of a lonely man who works in an unsuccessful tavern located in the historical center of Guimarães, an old town in...

Documentary about the work of Nouvelle Vague actor Jean-Pierre Léaud, with interview clips, film clips and contributions from directors and...

Workers of a foundry eat their lunch and watch Lumiére brothers film Leaving the Factory (1895).

Jonathan Ross interviews the inscrutable Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki at The Midnight Sun Film Festival during the release of 'The Match...