Aki Kaurismäki’s “Rikos ja Rangaistus” updates Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” to contemporary Finland, exploring ideological isolation and dystopian gloom.
In Helsinki, Ansa and Holappa, both struggling with jobs and personal issues, form a connection that survives job losses, addiction, and an accident, leading to hope
In the cinema of Aki Kaurismäki, the clash between reality and fairy-tale madness is always fierce
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
«Racconto la recessione a Helsinki, qualcuno deve pur farlo». I suoi miti sono Bergman (dal quale ha comprato la cinepresa), Buñuel e Ozu.
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