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Birth Name: Aki Olavi Kaurismäki

Age: 67, born 4 April 1957

Country of origin: Finland

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Paula Oinonen


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Description: Aki Kaurismäki, born in 1957, grew up in “the age terrorized by television,” and has tried and managed to stick totally to the inseparable realities of the real world and the “deep screen” that only 35mm film – light against the electronic machinations, the beauty of artisan tradition against technological overkill – makes possible. He never used any other material, least of all video, and he is simply very proud for having joined in the continuity and tradition of “real cinema.” His minimalist style is all his own (and that of the great cinematographer of all his films, Timo Salminen); he never entered the Finn ... (more)
Tags: Finnish (4), Writer (3), Comedy (2), Editor (2), Producer (2), Finland (2), Actor (2), Director (2), Finnland (2), Born 1957 (2), Chain Smoker (2), Production Designer (2)
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Movies written by

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2. Le Havre (2011)
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7
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5. Ariel (1988)
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7.7
153 Watched




Movies directed by

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Rating:
7.9
326 Watched
2. Le Havre (2011)
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7.1
274 Watched
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7.7
195 Watched
Rating:
7
124 want to see
5. Ariel (1988)
Rating:
7.7
153 Watched




Movies

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8
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7.6
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7
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4. The Worthless (1982)
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8.2
90 Watched
5. Rocky VI (1986)
Rating:
5.6
90 Watched




TV

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7.1
21 Watched
2. Cinema 3 (1984)
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8.6
17 Watched
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Directors and Editors Collaboration (13 person items)

"Aki Kaurismäki - Editor 1. Calamari Union (1985) 2. Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990) 3. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) 4. Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994) 5. Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) 6. Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996) 7. Juha (1999) 8. Laitakaupungin valot (2006) Veikko Aaltonen - Editor & Assistant Editor 1. Rikos ja rangaistus (1983) 2. Boheemielämää (1992) Raija Talvio - Editor & Assistant Editor 1. Rikos ja rangaistus (1983) 2. Calamari Union (1985) 3. Varjoja"


PulpRoman added this to a list 1 year, 7 months ago
Favourite Filmmakers (12 movies items)

" Films Seen: Shadows in Paradise (Varjoja paratiisissa) - 9/10 Crime and Punishment (Rikos ja rangaistus) - 9/10 The Man Without a Past (Mies vailla menneisyyttä) - 8/10 The Match Factory Girl (Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö - 7/10 I Hired a Contract Killer - 7/10 Drifting Clouds (Kauas pilvet karkaavat) - 7/10 Ariel - 7/10 La vie de bohème - 7/10 Le Havre - 6/10 Calamari Union - 6/10 Lights in the Dusk (Laitakaupungin valot)- 6/10 Hamlet Goes Business - 5/10 "


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In Praise of Yasujiro Ozu (10 person items)

" "Ozu-san. *bows* I’m Aki Kaurismäki from Finland. I’ve made eleven lousy films, and it’s all your fault." "In London in 1976, my brother forced me to visit the Film Institute, where I saw Tokyo Story. After that, I gave up my dreams about literature. I decided to begin my search for a red kettle." "What I respect most is that Ozu never needed to use murder or violence to tell everything that's essential about human life." "So far I've made 11 lousy films, and I've decided to make ano"


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My Favorite Directors (92 person items)
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Trilogy by Directors (31 movies items)

"The Proletariat trilogy The Finland trilogy "


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My favourite directors (55 person items)
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