Aki Kaurismäki

Also known as Aki Olavi Kaurismäki

Finnish film director (born 1957)

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Aki Kaurismäki is a Finnish film director known for creating distinctive films that often feature working-class characters and dark humor. His films have gained international recognition and are considered important contributions to contemporary cinema.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1957
Works: 5

Top works

I hired a contract killer
Toivon tuolla puolen
The other side of hope
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Country: FI
Active from: 1957-04-04

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 139
Total plays: 308

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Article

Aki Olavi Kaurismäki ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈɑki ˈo̞lɑʋi ˈkɑu̯rismæki] ; born 4 April 1957) is a Finnish filmmaker. He is best known for films such as Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989), Drifting Clouds (1996), The Man Without a Past (2002), Le Havre (2011), The Other Side of Hope (2017), and Fallen Leaves (2023).

Early life