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2002·97 min·Dir. Aki Kaurismäki·★ 7.6
ComedyDramaRomance
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.
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Fallen Leaves
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Calamari Union
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La Vie de Bohème
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2 shared crewDir. Aki KaurismäkiDP: Timo Salminen
Ariel
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1990·1h 20m·★ 7.1·Aki Kaurismäki
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1989·1h 19m·★ 7.0·Aki Kaurismäki
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Crime and Punishment
1983·1h 33m·★ 7.0·Aki Kaurismäki
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Rocky VI
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Tavern Man
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How Good Is The Man Without a Past?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.5Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.4
★ IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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