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Sakari Kuosmanen has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2010s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by Drifting Clouds.
A Summer's Tale
1996
Romance · 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
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
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen
The Leningrad Cowboys, a group of Siberian musicians, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune. As they cross the country, trying to get to a wedding in Mexico, they are followed by the village idiot, who wishes to join the band.
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen, Sakke Järvenpää
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