Ariel

Ariel

1988 · 73 min · FI · NR · 7.1 (262 votes)
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · Starring Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo, Erkki Pajala, Matti Jaaranen
DramaComedyRomance

After the coal mine he works at closes and his father commits suicide, a Finnish man leaves for the city to make a living but there, he is framed and imprisoned for various crimes.

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A melancholic yet hopeful journey through the mundane and the absurd. It's a story about finding love and a sliver of light amidst hardship, told with a distinctly Finnish, understated charm.

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