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The Man without a Past Aki Kaurism‰ki

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Feb 06, 2004 7:00 PM
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Kaurism‰ki's most warmly received film, an award winner at Cannes, and an insightful documentary about his life and work. The Man without a Past (2002; 97 mins.), Kaurism‰ki's most warmly received film, follows an amnesiac as he attempts to rebuild his life. Kaurism‰ki regular Kati Outinen won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her droll portrayal of a Salvation Army worker who builds a relationship with him.

Aki Kaurism‰ki (2001; 53 mins.), an episode of the French series Cinema of our Time, offers an insightful look at the director's habits, home, and well-stocked bar.

Season Support

Support for the 2003-04 film/video season provided by the Rohauer Collection Foundation and the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation.

Contemporary films, international films, and visiting filmmakers presentations presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.

Series Credits

Series organized by BAMcinÈmatek, Brooklyn.

Special thanks to The Finnish Film Foundation, Jaana Puskala, Aretta Vahala and Mari Peltonen, Aki Kaurism‰ki, Haije Tulokas and Ilkka Mertsola (Sputnik Oy), Thorsten Schaumann (Bavaria Film), and Gary Palmucci (Kino International).
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Past

The Man without a Past Aki Kaurism‰ki

Feb 06, 2004 7:00 PM EST
$6 students (tickets required)
$4 members
Become a Member