Fresh
Kaurismaki's movies can tickle you with the briefest of statements, the smallest of gestures.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
The Man Without a Past
2002 · 1h 37m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
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The Man Without a Past
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Aki Kaurismäki Director
- Markku Peltola as The Man Without A Past
- Kati Outinen as Irma
- Juhani Niemelä as Nieminen
- Kaija Pakarinen as Kaisa Nieminen
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Antila
- Annikki Tähti as Manager of Flea Market
- Anneli Sauli as Bar Owner
- Elina Salo as Dock Clerk
- Outi Mäenpää Cast
- Esko Nikkari Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
98%
Tomatometer
Fresh
At the end of The Man Without a Past, I felt a deep but indefinable contentment.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
A powerful film made with minimal means, it's a story of poor people on the fringes of society, done without sentimentality or condescension but with wicked humor.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Deliciously slow-paced film.
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Fresh
Wry, whimsical and sure of tone, dry in all of the right ways and without an ounce of condescension.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
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