Mies vailla menneisyyttä

Mar 1 2002 PG-13 1h 37m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

The second part of Aki Kaurismäki's "Finland" trilogy, the film follows a man who arrives in Helsinki and gets beaten up so severely he develops amnesia. Unable to remember his name or anything from his past life, he cannot get a job or an apartment, so he starts living on the outskirts of the city and slowly starts putting his life back on track.

Written by

Aki Kaurismäki

Directed by

Aki Kaurismäki

Production Countries

Germany, France, Finland

Production Companies

Pandora Film, Pyramide Productions, YLE, Sputnik

Languages

suomi

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 21 wins & 27 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
28,697
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA