Ariel
By Jenn Brown on November 8, 2009 - 3:52pm
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Date/Time:
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 7:00pm
Host:
AFS Essential Cinema
Location:
Alamo Drafthouse -- South Lamar
More info:
Visit external web page. Cinematography by Timo Salminen
Edited by Raija Talvio
Finland, 1988, distributed by Janus Films, 35mm, color, 1.85:1, 73 min.
Cast: Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpaa, Eetu Hikamo
Finnish with English subtitles
After a mine closes down, Taisto’s father gives him the keys to his inheritance – a white Cadillac convertible. The young man makes his way south to Helsinki and after some extreme ups and downs moves in with Irmeli, who has three jobs and a young self-sufficient son.
Austin Film Society presents: The Chilly Humorist of Finland: Aki Kaurismaki. Nov 17–Dec 15, 2009. Tickets available at www.austinfilm.org - Free for members of AFS or $6 at the door.