Finnish Cinema

Fallen Leaves review – the Finnish legend returns

By David Jenkins

Another gorgeous tragicomic farce from Finnish maestro Aki Kaurismäki, a heartfelt cinephile ode to the possibility of love among the working classes.

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Fallen Leaves – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Another gorgeous tragicomic farce from Finnish maestro Aki Kaurismäki, a heartfelt cinephile ode to the possibility of love among the working classes.

Hatching

By Marina Ashioti

Hanna Bergholm's directorial debut is a cracking, artfully-crafted creature feature set in a gaudy suburban dollhouse.

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Juho Kuosmanen: ‘Steal from many different places and you can’t get caught!’

By David Jenkins

The director of Compartment No. 6 on the joys of filming on location – in this case, a vintage passenger train.

Discover the feminist subtext of this Finnish folk horror

By Anton Bitel

A newlywed woman is transformed into a vampiric beast in Erik Blomberg’s supernatural tale.

The Other Side of Hope

By David Jenkins

Finland’s Aki Kaurismäki responds to the refugee crisis in typically deadpan and affecting fashion.

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Eight good reasons why you should shoot on 16mm film

By David Jenkins

Juho Kousmanen, director of The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, extols the virtues of celluloid.

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

By Adam Woodward

A charming romance anchors this handsome boxing drama from director Juho Kuosmanen.

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By Little White Lies

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki is the Finnish boxing rom-com you never knew you needed.

The Other Side of Hope – first look review

By David Jenkins

Finland’s Aki Kaurismäki lights up the Berlin competition with a typically bittersweet response to the migrant crisis.

Meet the forward-thinking creatives leading Finnish cinema’s charge

By Adam Woodward

Aki Kaurismäki is still king, but emerging voices at both ends of the scale are ensuring a bright future for this small Scandinavian nation.

Le Havre

By David Jenkins

Aki Kaurismäki’s charming people-trafficking drama gently floats into the realms of the magical.

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