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Director:
Writer:
Aki Kaurismäki (written by)
Release Date:
23 August 2002 (Norway)
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Plot:
The second part of Aki Kaurismäki's "Finland" trilogy, the film follows a man who arrives in Helsinki...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 20 wins
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21 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Finnish Director Yanks Oscar Entry
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 October 2006)
American Splendor Top Film, Say Critics
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 5 January 2004)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 October 2006)
American Splendor Top Film, Say Critics
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 5 January 2004)
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Unique & Fun, Start-To-Finnish
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Markku Peltola | ... | M | |
| Kati Outinen | ... | Irma | |
| Juhani Niemelä | ... | Nieminen | |
| Kaija Pakarinen | ... | Kaisa Nieminen | |
| Sakari Kuosmanen | ... | Anttila | |
| Annikki Tähti | ... | Manager of Flea Market | |
| Anneli Sauli | ... | Bar Owner | |
| Elina Salo | ... | Dock Clerk | |
| Outi Mäenpää | ... | Bank Clerk | |
| Esko Nikkari | ... | Bank Robber | |
| Pertti Sveholm | ... | Police Detective | |
| Matti Wuori | ... | Layer | |
| Aino Seppo | ... | Ex-wife | |
| Janne Hyytiäinen | ... | Ovaskainen | |
| Antti Reini | ... | Electrician |
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Also Known As:
Der Mann ohne Vergangenheit (Germany)
Irtolainen (Finland) (working title)
L'homme sans passé (France)
The Man Without a Past (International: English title)
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Irtolainen (Finland) (working title)
L'homme sans passé (France)
The Man Without a Past (International: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence.
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Runtime:
97 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 |
Iceland:12 |
Hungary:14 |
South Korea:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:12 |
Finland:K-7 |
Germany:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 |
Italy:T |
Singapore:PG |
Canada:A (Ontario)
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This film won the London Evening Standard's "Palm Dog" award at the Cannes Film Festival for the best animal role. The winning dog's name, aptly, is Tähti ("Star" in Finnish).
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Anachronisms: The Helsinki railway station's extension roof is clearly visible at the opening scene, but it hadn't been build yet in 1996 (the year can be read from the newspaper).
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I've watched this twice now, and throughly enjoyed both viewings, finding this film to really be a unique one. It's a Finnish film, which is unusual to start with, at least here in the U.S. because we don't see too many films from Finland. It's a black comedy, meaning deadpan looks with subtle comedic lines. In English, it's titled "The Man Without A Past."
The main actor, Markuu Peltola, is perfect for this movie with one of the most deadpan faces you'll ever see. He is amazing to watch and Kati Outinen, as his love interest, is similarly strange and fascinating. Part of their charm are their unusual looks. This is not a romance between people who look like your normal handsome film stars.
Simply, this is just something very different from anything you've seen, a combination of drama, comedy and romance with some of the strangest dialog I've ever heard on film. If you appreciate dry humor and a bizarre but touching story, you should see this.