Aki Kaurismäki Movies

17 men named Frank walk across Seattle hoping to find a better life. A remake of Calamari Union (1985).

Piirainen's documentary on the last years of Peter von Bagh.

When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta,...

Bad Trip, a biker who has been freshly inducted into a gang, flees from them after stealing one of their bikes.

When Hamlet discovers his father’s deceased body, he finds himself pulled into a power struggle as his scheming uncle attempts to secure a...

In the heart of the Finnish forest, the long-closed foundry of the little town of Karkkila has come back to life thanks to director Aki...

Lonely Tuukka catches fish by the river and meets a mysterious old miller and former sailor, the Parrot Man, who teaches him the magic of the forest.

April is the Cruelest of Months is a 1983 film directed by Suvi-Marja Korvenheimo, also known as Anssi Mänttäri, and the final part of the...

Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam live set recorded in 1988.

A documentary about the making of Le Havre

Not to be confused with any of the sequels to Sylvester Stallone's classic Oscar-winning Rocky, this short film from Finnish filmmaker Aki...

A typical day in the life of a lonely man who works in an unsuccessful tavern located in the historical center of Guimarães, an old town in...

Documentary about the life of Finnish actor Matti Pellonpää.

THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE is dedicated to filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki’s longtime friend and collaborator, the film critic and festival...

Documentary about the work of Nouvelle Vague actor Jean-Pierre Léaud, with interview clips, film clips and contributions from directors and...

The story of an overly protective and controlling father who suspects incest is taking place between his own son and daughter. These growing...

Documentary filmed on-set during the making of Aki Kaurismaki's "La vie de Boheme"

TV document about the Finnish music producer Atte Blom.

Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening...

A 57-minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a...