Talent Aki Kaurismäki

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.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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.
Review

The Other Side of Hope

by David Jenkins

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

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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