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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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Orimattila, Finland
Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (Finnish: [ˈɑki ˈkɑu̯rismæki]; born April 4,1957; Orimattila) is a Finnish film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and actor. He is best known for the award-winning Drifting Clouds (1996), The Man Without a Past (2002), Le Havre (2011), The Other Side of Hope (2017) and Fallen Leaves (2023), as well as for the mockumentary Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989). He is…
Known for
- Cinéma Laika — Self2023
- The Dinosaur — Self2021
- Aki and Peter — Himself2018
- Plankton Salesmen — Self (archive footage)2017
- Peter von Bagh — Self2016
- Valokeilassa Atte Blom — Self2015
- Temples of Dreams — Self2015
- Il était une fois... Le Havre — himself2014
- A Special Day — Self2012
- Bohemian Eyes — Self2011
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Olavi
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Finland
- Place of birth
- Orimattila
- Sibling
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- University of Tampere
- Languages spoken
- Portuguese
- Native language
- Finnish
- Image
- Aki Kaurismäki at Berlinale 2017.jpg
- Work location
- Helsinki
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- Commons category
- Aki Kaurismäki
- date of birth
- 1957-04-14
- influenced by
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- birth name
- Aki Olavi Kaurismäki
- name in native language
- Aki Kaurismäki
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Aki Kaurismäki
- topic has template
- Template:Aki Kaurismäki
- has works in the collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- P12674
- Otto Wiesheu
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Encyclopedic overview
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
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