90 mins |
Rated
PG-13
A man (Markku Peltola) who's traveled to Helsinki in search of work gets mugged, loses his memory and is forced to start his life anew. Along the way, he finds love with a woman (Kati Outinen) and discovers values he had never known. Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki brings us a simple story about people who still know how to be gentle, a film that indicates a fine awareness of tradition in relation to both Finnish and European cinema.
Cast
Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemela, Kaija Pakarinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Annikki Tahti, Aino Seppo
Director
Aki Kaurismaki
Film Class with Ian McIver
Tickets $10 at the Door
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A man (Markku Peltola) who's traveled to Helsinki in search of work gets mugged, loses his memory and is forced to start his life anew. Along the way, he finds love with a woman (Kati Outinen) and discovers values he had never known. Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki brings us a simple story about people who still know how to be gentle, a film that indicates a fine awareness of tradition in relation to both Finnish and European cinema.
Cast
Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemela, Kaija Pakarinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Annikki Tahti, Aino Seppo
Director
Aki Kaurismaki
Film Class with Ian McIver
Tickets $10 at the Door