Elina Salo’s Typical Vibe
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Elina Salo has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2010s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by Drifting Clouds.
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Madadayo
1993
Drama · Comedy

The Children of the Marshland
1999
Comedy · Drama

The Postman
1994
Comedy · Drama

A Summer's Tale
1996
Romance · Drama

The Story of Qiu Ju
1992
Comedy · Drama

Trees Lounge
1996
Drama · Comedy

Ovosodo
1997
Comedy · Drama

The Best Job in the World
1996
Comedy · Drama

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.
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemelä

The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Elina Salo

Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari

In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin
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