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Partnership

The strange and beautiful world of Aki Kaurismäki

by David Jenkins

In cel­e­bra­tion of the release of Fall­en Leaves, we guide you through the world of Finland’s cine-beat poet extraordinaire.
Two men sitting at a bar, one wearing a green jacket and the other a red jacket, while a band plays on stage behind them.
Review

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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Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people sitting in a cinema auditorium, watching a film. The woman is wearing a green coat, the man a black leather jacket.
Festivals

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.
A young boy wearing an orange jacket and grey trousers standing next to a golden retriever dog and some boxes in a room.
In Praise Of

Revisiting Le Havre’s portrait of the migrant crisis 10 years on

by Bora Rex

Aki Kaurismäki’s dra­ma remains sad­ly rel­e­vant as refugees and migrants face per­ilous jour­neys and human rights abus­es in search of bet­ter lives.
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In Praise Of

Why Leningrad Cowboys Go America remains a classic music biopic

by Patrick Preziosi

Aki Kaurismäki’s snap­shot of a pom­padoured pol­ka troupe is one of the great tour­ing movies.
A group of six people in a formal setting, including a man seated at a table with a glass of what appears to be liquor, surrounded by others dressed in professional attire.
Festivals

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.
Retro-style illustration featuring a range of images from the film "Creature from the Black Lagoon", including a red monster, a couple, a dinosaur-like creature, and various architectural elements in a vibrant green, red and blue colour scheme.
Journeys

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.
An older man sitting at a kitchen table, eating a meal, with an older woman standing next to him.
Review

Le Havre

by David Jenkins

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

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect