FINLAND · 2002

The Man Without a Past

Aki Kaurismäki
amnesia redemption urban poverty human connection second chances
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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.

Year2002
CountryFinland
DirectorAki Kaurismäki
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