Esko Nikkari

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

Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.

Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen

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