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744 Ratings

Shadows in Paradise

Varjoja paratiisissa

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Finland, 1986

Comedy, Romance

74

Synopsis

Lonely garbageman Nikander (Matti Pellonpää) finds himself directionless after losing his friend and co-worker to a sudden heart attack; unlikely redemption comes in the form of plain supermarket cashier Ilona (Kati Outinen), with whom he begins a tentative love affair.

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Shadows in Paradise Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Awards & Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

1987

Cast & Crew

What are people saying?

Lorna Singh's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
Lorna Singh

A good introduction to the work of Aki Kaurismaki, a true original with a bent for unique faces. First in the trilogy focused on workers.
September 02, 2016 01:13
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PolarisDiB's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
PolarisDiB

Like a Finnish Jim Jarmusch. Shares a lot with Stranger than Paradise, though with color and faster editing despite similar pace and nuance.
December 22, 2009 22:58
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Louis's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
Louis

Small potatoes
July 14, 2010 09:50
- 10
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anadyomene's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
anadyomene

Proletariat romance, chain smokes, frustrating reluctance, the friendship between Nikander and Melartin, and small potatoes. Small potatoes make me happy.
November 07, 2016 08:37
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In An Expression Of The Inexpressible's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
In An Expression Of The Inexpressible

Has a lot of the same elements as his The Man Without a Past, but is much more convincing and fun. A more simple and homble scandinavian Jarmush indeed.
December 29, 2013 22:51
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Christopher McQuain's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
Christopher McQuain

****1/2
August 22, 2016 01:26
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joana geraldo's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
joana geraldo

small potatoes is the new yolo.
August 05, 2015 21:10
- 2
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hazal ilbay's rating of the film Shadows in Paradise
hazal ilbay

small potatoes.
June 21, 2015 01:42
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