TIFF Cinematheque presents an exhaustive retrospective of films by Finland’s best known director Aki Kaursmaki. Well known for his deadpan comedy style, His films are often minimalist with little dialogue. He has also made a silent film JUHA. He has a few favourite actors who appear repeatedly in his films.
After graduating in media studies from the University of Tampere, Aki Kaurismäki started his career as a co-screenwriter and actor in films made by his older brother, Mika Kaurismäki. He played the main role in Mika’s film The Liar (1981). Together they founded the production company Villealfa Filmproductions and later the Midnight Sun Film Festival. His debut as an independent director was Crime and Punishment (1983), an adaptation of Dostoyevsky‘s novel set in modern Helsinki. He gained worldwide attention with the very funny Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989).
Kaurismaki is one of my favourite…
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