Aki Kaurismäki
Synopsis
Aki Kaurismäki, the celebrated Finnish filmmaker behind The Man Without a Past (Grand Prix du Jury, Cannes Film Festival 2002) and landmark works including Ariel, Leningrad Cowboys Go America, and Drifting Clouds, is the focus of AKI KAURISMÄKI, the latest release in the Cinema, of Our Time series. The younger half of Finland’s most prolific and irreverent filmmaking partnership, Kaurismäki, alongside his brother Mika Kaurismäki, was instrumental in shaping what became known as the New Finnish Cinema. Since 1981, he has directed twenty-two films, many of which are featured through excerpts in this documentary.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Girard
- Original Title
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Country of Origin
- Finland, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Finnish, French
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Audiovisuel Multimedia International Production (AMIP), ARTE, Sputnik, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Girard
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Guy Girard
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What is Aki Kaurismäki about?
Aki Kaurismäki, the celebrated Finnish filmmaker behind The Man Without a Past (Grand Prix du Jury, Cannes Film Festival 2002) and landmark works including Ariel, Leningrad Cowboys Go America, and Drifting Clouds, is the focus of AKI KAURISMÄKI, the latest release in the Cinema, of Our Time series. The younger half of Finland’s most prolific and irreverent filmmaking partnership, Kaurismäki, alongside his brother Mika Kaurismäki, was instrumental in shaping what became known as the New Finnish Cinema. Since 1981, he has directed twenty-two films, many of which are featured through excerpts in this documentary.
Who directed Aki Kaurismäki?
Aki Kaurismäki was directed by Guy Girard.
Who stars in Aki Kaurismäki?
The principal cast of Aki Kaurismäki includes Aki Kaurismäki, Kati Outinen, Peter von Bagh.
When was Aki Kaurismäki released and how long is it?
Aki Kaurismäki was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 53m.