The Man Without a Past

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Languages: Finnish

Year: 2002

Vote: 7.42

Festival & Award: Cannes - Grand Prix

The Man Without a Past

The showmakers

Aki Kaurismäki
Markku Peltola
Kati Outinen
Juhani Niemelä
Kaija Pakarinen

Overview

Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.

Indie vibes check

Aki Kaurismäki’s films are typically independently funded and produced with artistic freedom.

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