- Date of Birth: 04 April, 1957
- Place of Birth: Orimattila, Finland
- Biography: Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (pronounced [ˈɑki ˈkɑurismæki] (help·info)) (born April 4, 1957, Orimattila, Finland) is a Finnish script writer and film director.
Filmography
- Paha perhe (2010)
- Jeanne d'Arc (2009)
- Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007)
- Laitakaupungin valot (Lights in the Dusk) (2006)
- Whisky (2004)
- Aaltra (2004)
- Visions of Europe (2004)
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
- Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002)
- I Hired a Contract Killer (2001)
- Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1998)
- Iron Horsemen (1995)
News
Boutique distributor Strand Releasing may be small, but they have exquisite taste when it comes to the films they acquire. They're willing to take on films that others might feel have limited commercial appeal. ... Full Article
New York festival starts Oscars buzz
bbc.co.uk –
2002-08-22
There are no world premières, but many US premières for some of the most highly-regarded films from this year's international festivals. The event closes with Talk To Her, the latest film from Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, on 13 October. ... Full Article
Ariel
deseretnews.com –
1991-04-16
Published: Tuesday, April 16, 1991 12:00 a.m. MDT "Ariel" begins in snowbound northern Finland where Taisto is one of many workers laid off when a mine closes. ... Full Article
The Man Without A Past (Mies vailla menneisyyttä) is the second chapter in director Aki Kaurismäki's 'Finland' Trilogy, but don't let that fact keep you from watching it. ... Full Article
Mumbai: NDTV Lumière has acquired the rights to films by noted international director Aki Kaurismaki. The library contains over 10 critically acclaimed films such as Juha, Leningrad Cowboy Meets Moses, Take Care of Your Scarf, Total Balalika Show, La Vie... ... Full Article