Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Kaurismäki

Directing

Born April 4, 1957 · Orimattila, Finland

31 films as director · Active 1981–2023

Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (Finnish: [ˈɑki ˈkɑu̯rismæki]; born April 4,1957; Orimattila) is a Finnish film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and actor. He is best known for the award-winning Drifting…

Known for

Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

2017

Where Is Musette?

Where Is Musette?

1992

Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

1986

A Special Day

A Special Day

2012

Temples of Dreams

Temples of Dreams

2015

Shit Happens

Shit Happens

1992

Directed(31)

Fallen Leaves

2023Fallen Leaves★ 7.1

The Other Side of Hope

2017The Other Side of Hope★ 7.0

Dirty Hands

2015Dirty Hands★ 5.5

Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla

2013Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla★ 4.8

Historic Centre

2012Historic Centre★ 6.1

Tavern Man

2012Tavern Man★ 7.1

Le Havre

2011Le Havre★ 7.0

To Each His Own Cinema

2007To Each His Own Cinema★ 6.5

The Foundry

2007The Foundry★ 7.4

Lights in the Dusk

2006Lights in the Dusk★ 6.7

Visions of Europe

2004Visions of Europe★ 5.2

Bico

2004Bico★ 6.0

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet★ 6.9

The Man Without a Past

2002The Man Without a Past★ 7.4

Dogs Have No Hell

2002Dogs Have No Hell

Juha

1999Juha★ 6.7

Drifting Clouds

1996Drifting Clouds★ 7.6

Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses

1994Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses★ 5.8

Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana

1994Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana★ 6.8

Total Balalaika Show

1994Total Balalaika Show★ 6.2

La Vie de Bohème

1992La Vie de Bohème★ 7.5

The Match Factory Girl

1990The Match Factory Girl★ 7.4

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990I Hired a Contract Killer★ 6.8

Leningrad Cowboys Go America

1989Leningrad Cowboys Go America★ 6.9

Ariel

1988Ariel★ 7.1

Hamlet Goes Business

1987Hamlet Goes Business★ 6.7

Shadows in Paradise

1986Shadows in Paradise★ 7.3

Rocky VI

1986Rocky VI★ 5.8

Calamari Union

1985Calamari Union★ 7.0

Crime and Punishment

1983Crime and Punishment★ 6.9

The Saimaa Gesture

1981The Saimaa Gesture★ 7.0

Acting(32)

2023Cinéma LaikaSelf

2021The DinosaurSelf

2018Aki and PeterHimself

Calamari Union

Calamari Union

1985

Aaltra

Aaltra

2004

2017Plankton SalesmenSelf (archive footage)

2016Peter von BaghSelf

2015Valokeilassa Atte BlomSelf

2015Temples of DreamsSelf

2014Il était une fois... Le Havrehimself

2012A Special DaySelf

2011Bohemian EyesSelf

2004AaltraAaltra's Boss

2001Léaud l'uniqueSelf - filmmaker

2001Aki KaurismäkiSelf

1995I Am Curious, FilmSelf

1995Iron HorsemenCadillac Man

1994Leningrad Cowboys Meet MosesFactory Worker Imitating Chaplin (uncredited)

1993Talking with OzuSelf

1992Shit HappensEstonian

1992Where Is Musette?Self

1991Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Aki KaurismäkiSelf

1990I Hired a Contract KillerSunglasses Seller (uncredited)

1986Shadows in ParadiseHotel Receptionist (uncredited)

1986Rocky VIMagazine Photographer

1985YlösnousemusTaksikuski

1985Calamari UnionHearse Driver (uncredited)

1985Viimeiset rotannahat

1983Huhtikuu on kuukausista julminVille Alfa

1982The WorthlessVille Alfa

1981The Saimaa GestureSelf - Interviewer (uncredited)

1981The LiarVille Alfa

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