Aki Kaurismäki

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Aki Kaurismäki is a Finnish film director and screenwriter known for his minimalist style, deadpan humor, and melancholic yet humane portrayals of working-class life.

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Aki Kaurismäki canonical 7

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instanceOf film director
film producer
human
screenwriter
awardReceived FIPRESCI Prize
Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival
Jussi Award
countryOfCitizenship Finland
dateOfBirth 1957-04-04
familyName Kaurismäki
founded Sputnik Oy
Villealfa Filmproductions
genre comedy-drama film
drama film
givenName Aki
influencedBy Jean-Pierre Melville
Robert Bresson
Yasujiro Ozu
linked to: Yasujirō Ozu
knownFor portrayals of working-class life
static camera and long takes
use of non-professional actors
languageOfWorkOrName English
Finnish
movement minimalist cinema
name Aki Kaurismäki
nationality Finnish
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
notableWork Ariel
Drifting Clouds
Fallen Leaves
Le Havre
Lights in the Dusk
Shadows in Paradise
The Man Without a Past
The Match Factory Girl
The Other Side of Hope
occupation film director
film producer
screenwriter
placeOfBirth Finland
Orimattila
politicalView left-wing
religion atheism
residence Portugal
sibling Mika Kaurismäki
spouse Paula Oinonen
style deadpan humor
melancholic tone
minimalist visual style
workLocation Helsinki

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Jacques Tati influenced Aki Kaurismäki
Douglas Sirk influenced Aki Kaurismäki
Jean-Pierre Léaud workWith Aki Kaurismäki
Robert Bresson influenced Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki name Aki Kaurismäki
Midnight Sun Film Festival foundedBy Aki Kaurismäki