Shadows in Paradise

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Dani G @RT81139271 11/22/2023 Always nice to watch the films of Kaurismaki. A very enjoyable and peculiar style that is similar to no one See more dave s @RT68722908 08/07/2021 In director Aki Kaurismaki's cinematic world, characters seem to exist in dusk-like conditions, rarely smile, and smoke an astounding number of cigarettes. Shadows in Paradise is no exception. Nikander is alone in the world, a garbage man by day who spends his evenings…well, frowning and smoking. Ilona is a grocery clerk by day who spends her evenings…well, frowning and smoking. Destined to be together, they begin a tentative relationship and ultimately find some sort of redemption and meaning to their bleak lives as they make their way through their stark surroundings. Despite the fact that the editing seems choppy in some scenes, the film is nicely shot and the acting, although extremely subdued, is consistent with the dour mood of the movie. While not at the level of Kaurismaki's The Match Factory Girl from a few years later, this early effort is still worth a viewing. See more 05/26/2018 Short, sweet, offbeat comedy by Aki Kaurismaki. See more s r @ScottR 07/13/2017 An odd ball romance that certainly influenced people like Wes Anderson. See more 12/28/2013 Kaurismäen läpimurto. Suomalaisen elokuvan ehdoton klassikko. Matti Pellonpää ja Kati Outinen työläisversio Tauno Palosta ja Ansa Ikosesta. Sakari Kuosmanen täydellisessä roolissa. Voiko tähän enää lisätä mitään? Mahtava elokuva. See more 12/25/2013 http://filmreviewsnsuch.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-proletariat-trilogy-shadows-in.html See more Read all reviews

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