Aki Kaurismäki
Producer | Writer | Director
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Filmography
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Known For
Le Havre Producer (2011) -
The Man Without a Past Producer (2002) -
La Vie de Bohème Producer (1992) -
Known For
Drifting Clouds Producer (1996) -
Producer
The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
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Centro Histórico (2012) -
Le Havre (2011)
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Barzakh (2011) -
Bad Family (2010) -
Joan of Arc (2009) -
The Foundry (2007) -
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) -
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![The Man Without a Past]( "The Man Without a Past")
The Man Without a Past (2002) -
![Klassikko]( "Klassikko")
Klassikko (2001) -
![A Stone Left Unturned]( "A Stone Left Unturned")
A Stone Left Unturned (2000) -
![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
![The Quiet Village]( "The Quiet Village")
The Quiet Village (1997) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Iron Horsemen]( "Iron Horsemen")
Iron Horsemen (1994) -
![Total Balalaika Show]( "Total Balalaika Show")
Total Balalaika Show (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Our Father...]( "Our Father...")
Our Father... (1993) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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![Ripa Hits the Skids]( "Ripa Hits the Skids")
Ripa Hits the Skids (1993) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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Shit Happens (1992)
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![The Prodigal Son]( "The Prodigal Son")
The Prodigal Son (1992) -
![Goodbye, Trainmen]( "Goodbye, Trainmen")
Goodbye, Trainmen (1992) -
![La Vie de Bohème]( "La Vie de Bohème")
La Vie de Bohème (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Go America]( "Leningrad Cowboys Go America")
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) -
![Ariel]( "Ariel")
Ariel (1988) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman]( "Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Melrose: Rich Little Bitch]( "Melrose: Rich Little Bitch")
Melrose: Rich Little Bitch (1987) -
![Hamlet Goes Business]( "Hamlet Goes Business")
Hamlet Goes Business (1987) -
![The Final Arrangement]( "The Final Arrangement")
The Final Arrangement (1987) -
![Macbeth]( "Macbeth")
Macbeth (1987) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Producer
![The Saimaa Gesture]( "The Saimaa Gesture")
The Saimaa Gesture (1981) -
Writer
![The Other Side of Hope]( "The Other Side of Hope")
The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
![Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla]( "Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla")
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![Centro Histórico]( "Centro Histórico")
Centro Histórico (2012) -
![Le Havre]( "Le Havre")
Le Havre (2011) -
![Calamari Union (Remake)]( "Calamari Union (Remake)")
Calamari Union (Remake) (2008) -
![The Foundry]( "The Foundry")
The Foundry (2007) -
![To Each His Own Cinema]( "To Each His Own Cinema")
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) -
![Lights in the Dusk]( "Lights in the Dusk")
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![The Man Without a Past]( "The Man Without a Past")
The Man Without a Past (2002) -
I Hired a Contract Killer (2001)
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![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Total Balalaika Show]( "Total Balalaika Show")
Total Balalaika Show (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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![La Vie de Bohème]( "La Vie de Bohème")
La Vie de Bohème (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Likaiset kädet]( "Likaiset kädet")
Likaiset kädet (1989) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Go America]( "Leningrad Cowboys Go America")
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) -
![Ariel]( "Ariel")
Ariel (1988) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Hamlet Goes Business]( "Hamlet Goes Business")
Hamlet Goes Business (1987) -
![The Final Arrangement]( "The Final Arrangement")
The Final Arrangement (1987) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
![Shadows in Paradise]( "Shadows in Paradise")
Shadows in Paradise (1986) -
![Rosso]( "Rosso")
Rosso (1985) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
![The Clan - Tale of the Frogs]( "The Clan - Tale of the Frogs")
The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984) -
![Crime and Punishment]( "Crime and Punishment")
Crime and Punishment (1983) -
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless (1982) -
![Jackpot 2]( "Jackpot 2")
Jackpot 2 (1982) -
![The Saimaa Gesture]( "The Saimaa Gesture")
The Saimaa Gesture (1981) -
Writer
![The Liar]( "The Liar")
The Liar (1981) -
Director
![The Other Side of Hope]( "The Other Side of Hope")
The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
![Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla]( "Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla")
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![Centro Histórico]( "Centro Histórico")
Centro Histórico (2012) -
![Le Havre]( "Le Havre")
Le Havre (2011) -
![The Foundry]( "The Foundry")
The Foundry (2007) -
![To Each His Own Cinema]( "To Each His Own Cinema")
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) -
![Lights in the Dusk]( "Lights in the Dusk")
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![The Man Without a Past]( "The Man Without a Past")
The Man Without a Past (2002) -
![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
![Always Be a Human]( "Always Be a Human")
Always Be a Human (1996) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Total Balalaika Show]( "Total Balalaika Show")
Total Balalaika Show (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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![La Vie de Bohème]( "La Vie de Bohème")
La Vie de Bohème (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Likaiset kädet]( "Likaiset kädet")
Likaiset kädet (1989) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Go America]( "Leningrad Cowboys Go America")
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) -
![Ariel]( "Ariel")
Ariel (1988) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman]( "Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Melrose: Rich Little Bitch]( "Melrose: Rich Little Bitch")
Melrose: Rich Little Bitch (1987) -
![Hamlet Goes Business]( "Hamlet Goes Business")
Hamlet Goes Business (1987) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
![Shadows in Paradise]( "Shadows in Paradise")
Shadows in Paradise (1986) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
![Crime and Punishment]( "Crime and Punishment")
Crime and Punishment (1983) -
Director
![The Saimaa Gesture]( "The Saimaa Gesture")
The Saimaa Gesture (1981) -
Actor
![Vandaleyne]( "Vandaleyne")
Vandaleyne Man on TV (2015) -
![Aaltra]( "Aaltra")
Aaltra Le patron Aaltra (2004) -
Mustasilmä-Susanna ja lepakkoluolan aarre Ovimies (1996)
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![Iron Horsemen]( "Iron Horsemen")
Iron Horsemen Cadillac Man (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses Factory Worker imitating Chaplin (1994) -
Shit Happens Estonian (1992)
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![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer Man Selling Dark Glasses (1990) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI Lehtikuvaaja (1986) -
![Shadows in Paradise]( "Shadows in Paradise")
Shadows in Paradise Hotel receptionist (1986) -
![Ylösnousemus]( "Ylösnousemus")
Ylösnousemus Taksikuski (1985) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union Ruumisauton kuljettaja (1985) -
![Viimeiset rotannahat]( "Viimeiset rotannahat")
Viimeiset rotannahat Ville, son of the man dressed in white suit (1985) -
![Vanavedessä]( "Vanavedessä")
Vanavedessä Sokea (1984) -
![In the Year of the Ape]( "In the Year of the Ape")
In the Year of the Ape Charlotte Corday (1983) -
![Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin]( "Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin")
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin Ville Alfa (1983) -
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless Ville Alfa (1982) -
Actor
![The Liar]( "The Liar")
The Liar Ville Alfa (1981) -
Soundtrack
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Editor
![Centro Histórico]( "Centro Histórico")
Centro Histórico (2012) -
![The Foundry]( "The Foundry")
The Foundry (2007) -
![Lights in the Dusk]( "Lights in the Dusk")
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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Shit Happens (1992)
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![Papukaijamies]( "Papukaijamies")
Papukaijamies (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
Editor
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Archive footage
![Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja]( "Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja")
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Paluu Sodankylään (2011)
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
Archive footageWords in Progress (2004)
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![Sendung ohne Namen]( "Sendung ohne Namen")
Sendung ohne Namen (2003) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Iron Horsemen]( "Iron Horsemen")
Iron Horsemen (1994) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Viimeiset rotannahat]( "Viimeiset rotannahat")
Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) -
![The Clan - Tale of the Frogs]( "The Clan - Tale of the Frogs")
The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984) -
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless (1982) -
![Jackpot 2]( "Jackpot 2")
Jackpot 2 (1982) -
Sound Department
![The Final Arrangement]( "The Final Arrangement")
The Final Arrangement (1987) -
![Morena]( "Morena")
Morena (1986) -
Camera and Electrical Department
![The King Goes Forth to France]( "The King Goes Forth to France")
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Camera and Electrical Department
![Rosso]( "Rosso")
Rosso (1985) -
Composer
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Production Designer
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless (1982) -
Production Manager
![From Russia with Rock]( "From Russia with Rock")
From Russia with Rock (1988)
All Filmography
Awards
55 wins & 64 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Lives in Portugal since 1989.
Quotes
I always start with everyday realism, everyday situations, and I try to go darker and darker and in the end, it's melodrama. Even the light has changed: in the beginning, the light is quite normal and in the end, there are big shadows.
Trademark
Frequently casts Matti Pellonpää
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Aki Olavi Kaurismäki
Orimattila, Finland
Height:
6' 4¾" (1.95 m)User Polls
Scandinavian Filmmakers
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