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The Man Without a Past

Original title: Mies vailla menneisyyttä
  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
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7.6/10
24K
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Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
ComedyDramaRomance
M arrives in Helsinki only to be viciously attacked by thugs and pronounced dead by medics. He revives but with no memory of his past or his identity. He rebuilds his life from scratch, but ... Read allM arrives in Helsinki only to be viciously attacked by thugs and pronounced dead by medics. He revives but with no memory of his past or his identity. He rebuilds his life from scratch, but the past inevitably catches up with him.M arrives in Helsinki only to be viciously attacked by thugs and pronounced dead by medics. He revives but with no memory of his past or his identity. He rebuilds his life from scratch, but the past inevitably catches up with him.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
24K
YOUR RATING
    • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • Markku Peltola
    • Kati Outinen
    • Annikki Tähti
    • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • Markku Peltola
    • Kati Outinen
    • Annikki Tähti
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Kati Outinen and Annikki Tähti in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Markku Peltola, Marko Haavisto, Jouni Saario, Jukka Teerisaari, and Jyrki Telilä in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Kati Outinen in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Aki Kaurismäki in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    Aki Kaurismäki, Kati Outinen, and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
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    Kati Outinen in The Man Without a Past (2002)

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    Markku Peltola
    Markku Peltola
    • M
    Kati Outinen
    Kati Outinen
    • Irma
    Annikki Tähti
    • Manager of Flea Market
    Juhani Niemelä
    • Nieminen
    Kaija Pakarinen
    Kaija Pakarinen
    • Kaisa Nieminen
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    • Anttila
    Anneli Sauli
    Anneli Sauli
    • Bar Owner
    Elina Salo
    Elina Salo
    • Dock Clerk
    Outi Mäenpää
    Outi Mäenpää
    • Bank Clerk
    Esko Nikkari
    Esko Nikkari
    • Bank Robber
    Pertti Sveholm
    • Police Detective
    Matti Wuori
    • Lawyer
    Aino Seppo
    • Ex-wife
    Janne Hyytiäinen
    Janne Hyytiäinen
    • Ovaskainen
    Antti Reini
    Antti Reini
    • Electrician
    Tähti
    • Hannibal
    • (as Tähti-Koira)
    Marko Haavisto
    • Salvation Army Band Member
    Jukka Teerisaari
    • Salvation Army Band Member
      • Aki Kaurismäki
      • Aki Kaurismäki
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    • Trivia
      In the bar scene there is a portrait photo of Matti Pellonpää on the wall. He played in numerous Kaurismäki films before his sudden death in 1995.
    • Goofs
      The Helsinki railway station's extension roof is clearly visible at the opening scene, but it hadn't been built yet in 1996 (the year can be read from the newspaper).
    • Quotes

      M: I went to the moon yesterday.

      Irma: I see. How was it?

      M: Peaceful.

      Irma: Meet anyone?

      M: Not really; it was a Sunday.

    • Connections
      Featured in Matka suomalaiseen elokuvaan: Naurua pimeässä (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Do The Shake
      Performed by The Renegades

      Music & Lyrics by Brown / Gibson / Johnson / Mallett

      Published by Warner / Chappell Music Finland

      (P) 1964 Scandia / Warner Music Finland

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music Finland

    User reviews122

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    7/10
    Simple virtues!
    This is the first Aki Kaurismaki film that I have seen and it is the second film in a trilogy. I definitely want to see the first one now and I plan on seeing the third whenever it comes to my neck of the woods. Film is a very simple story of a man (Markku Peltola) who while waiting for a train goes to a park and falls asleep on a park bench. Three thugs come along and beat and rob him. He is so beaten that when he wakes up in a hospital he has amnesia. We never do find out his name! He leaves the hospital and has no where to go. A very poor family living in a metal container take him in and try to help him. He goes to the Salvation Army for free food and an opportunity to work small jobs and its there that he meets Irma (Kati Outinen) and is attracted to her. The film follows this man as he romances Irma and works odd jobs. Its all presented in a very dry and droll comedic fashion. All the characters are very emotionless no matter what the circumstances are and in some ways its reminiscent of the films that Jacques Tati use to make. In one scene in a bank a robber enters and shoots a broken security camera and the teller and our protagonist all act very calm and very polite. At the heart of this film is even though the characters are very quiet they are very helpful of one another and seem to care for each other. I have heard that all of Kaurismaki films are like this and its been nicknamed "Aki's world". Kaurismaki is a very unique filmmaker and the way he presents his characters is in contrast to the bleak area that they live in. Even though the film and the characters are laid back in their attitude, the romance between the man and Irma shouts of passion. Their affection and fondness for one another doesn't need words. It rings loud and clear!
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    • rosscinema
    • May 4, 2003

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 2002 (Finland)
      • Finland
      • Germany
      • France
      • Official website (United States)
      • Pandora Film (Germany)
      • Finnish
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    • Filming locations
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Sputnik
      • Yleisradio (YLE)
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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