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The Contemporary is a film of genre Drama with Kati Outinen
The Contemporary (1984)
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Le Havre (2011)
, 1h33Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about immigration, La précarité
Actors André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Elina Salo, Évelyne Didi
Rating71%
Marcel Marx, a former bohemian and struggling author, has given up his literary ambitions and relocated to the port city Le Havre. He leads a simple life based around his wife Arletty, his favourite bar and his not too profitable profession as a shoeshiner. As Arletty suddenly becomes seriously ill, Marcel's path crosses with an underage illegal immigrant from Africa. Marcel and friendly neighbors and other townspeople help to hide him from the police. The police inspector may, or may not, be hot on their heels.
Dark Crimes (2018)
, 1h32Directed by Alexandros Avranas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Jim Carrey, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas, Kati Outinen, Agata Kulesza, Zbigniew Zamachowski
Rating46%
Tadek, un policier polonais, enquête sur le meurtre d'un homme d'affaires non résolu. Il découvre que son assassinat est semblable à celui décrit dans un roman de l'écrivain Krystov Koslow. Obsédé par ce crime, Tadek rencontre la petite amie de ce dernier, Kasia, qui est une travailleuse du sexe qui va le faire plonger dans un monde souterrain pervers, où règnent la corruption et le sexe.
The House of Branching Love (2009)
Directed by Mika Kaurismäki
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Elina Knihtilä, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Kati Outinen, Antti Reini, Tommi Eronen, Irina Björklund
Rating63%
Le mariage de Juhani, thérapeute familial, et de Tuula, conseillère d'entreprise, se retrouve dans une impasse. Tous deux sont toutefois décidés à essayer de vivre ensemble en bonne intelligence jusqu'à ce que leur maison soit vendue. Malgré toutes leurs bonnes intentions et les nouvelles règles de leur vie commune, les choses vont vite s'envenimer...
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
, 1h48Directed by Thomas "Dome" Karukoski
Genres Drama
Actors Tommi Korpela, Kristiina Halttu, Kati Outinen, Matleena Kuusniemi, Heikki Nousiainen, Thomas "Dome" Karukoski
Rating67%
Hanté par son passé traumatisant et prudent quant aux perspectives d'un avenir incertain, un garçon de quatorze ans nommé Juhani se retrouve dans un foyer pour garçons isolé connu sous le nom de The Island. Juhani a été transféré entre des foyers d'accueil et des familles temporaires au cours des six dernières années, laissant toute perspective de stabilité dans sa vie comme un rêve évanoui. Lorsque Juhani se retrouve dans un refuge isolé pour jeunes en difficulté connu sous le nom de The Island, il n'a aucune idée de l'impitoyabilité du surintendant Olavi Harjula.
Lights in the Dusk (2006)
, 1h18Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Crime
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about animals, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Films about dogs, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Political films
Actors Ilkka Koivula, Maria Järvenhelmi, Maria Heiskanen, Kati Outinen, Tommi Korpela, Antti Reini
Rating67%
Koistinen (Janne Hyytiäinen) is a lonely nightwatchman tasked with guarding a shopping mall. He attempts to socialize, but is treated coldly by his manager and subjected to mocking by his colleagues. While he is drinking alone in a bar, he catches the eye of some criminals headed by Lindholm (Ilkka Koivula) who learn of his occupation. Koistinen's only human contact is the grill vendor Aila (Maria Heiskanen) to whom he outlines his plans of starting his own company.
Juha (1999)
, 1h18Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Sakari Kuosmanen, Kati Outinen, André Wilms, Markku Peltola, Elina Salo, Outi Mäenpää
Rating67%
Marja (Kati Outinen) is a simple peasant woman married to her older husband Juha (Sakari Kuosmanen). They lead a very simple country life, spending most of their days farming and tending to their livestock. Marja's world is turned upside down when Shemeikka (André Wilms) comes to the happily married couple asking them for help with his broken down sports convertible and a place to spend the night. As Juha works to repair the car, Shemeikka attempts to lure Marja to leave Juha and come to the city with him. A hesitant Marja does not want to leave her husband at first but ultimately gives in to temptation after dreaming of a wonderful new life in a big city. Shemeikka and Marja leave for the city but Marja's dream quickly becomes a nightmare when Shemeikka enslaves her in a brothel.
The Man Without a Past (2002)
, 1h37Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, La précarité, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities
Actors Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Anneli Sauli, Elina Salo, Outi Mäenpää
Rating75%
The film begins with an unnamed man arriving by train to Helsinki. After falling asleep in Kaisaniemi Park, he is mugged and beaten by hoodlums and is severely injured in the head, losing consciousness. He awakes and wanders back to the train station and collapses in its bathroom. He awakes the second time in a hospital and finds that he has lost his memory. He starts his life from scratch, living in container dwellings, finding clothes with help from the Salvation Army and making friends with the poor.
Freakin' Beautiful World (1997)
, 1h36Directed by Jarmo Lampela
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Ilkka Koivula, Kati Outinen, Jaakko Saariluoma
Rating59%
Drifting Clouds (1996)
, 1h36Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Cooking films
Actors Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Markku Peltola, Sakari Kuosmanen, Elina Salo, Outi Mäenpää
Rating75%
Ilona Koponen (Kati Outinen), a head waitress at Dubrovnik restaurant, is married to Lauri (Kari Väänänen), a tram driver. The couple live in a small, modestly furnished apartment in Helsinki. As they both come home from work late one night, Lauri surprises Ilona with a new television which he purchased on store credit. There is a short discussion between the two regarding their ability to meet their financial obligations but they agree that the TV payments are manageable.
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
, 1h26Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about families, Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Kati Outinen, Esko Salminen, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Kari Väänänen
Rating68%
Une adaptation contemporaine du Hamlet de Shakespeare où l'intrigue, relativement bien respectée mais traitée avec l'humour à froid du réalisateur, est transposée dans le cadre d'une grande entreprise familiale.