Aki Kaurismäki Movies

In the heart of the Finnish forest, the long-closed foundry of the little town of Karkkila has come back to life thanks to director Aki...

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

Former student Rahikainen is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police,...

Helsinki, Forever is a montage film about the city of Helsinki by the award-winning Finnish film director and academic Peter von Bagh. The film draws...

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

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...

Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by...

Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observer, the creator and the critic. Between 1998 and...

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...

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.

Documentary about Finnish film theaters - about their past, disappearance and future. And at the same time universal story how cinema is undeniably...

Two Finnish men agree to drive an Estonian woman and a Russian woman to a harbor.

A lyrical documentary captures a small mountain village in Portugal, showcasing its timeless essence amid historical changes. As men leave for...

Not to be confused with any of the sequels to Sylvester Stallone's classic Oscar-winning Rocky, this short film from Finnish filmmaker Aki...

At the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival, 34 famous directors are followed by camera.

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

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...

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

Giancarlo Rosso, a professional assassin from Sicily, is sent to Finland to kill a very specific target. When he reaches the country, he discovers...