The Man Without a Past

– The second part of Aki Kaurismäki's "Finland" trilogy, the film follows a man who arrives in Helsin..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
The Man Without a Past (2002) - Also known as Mies vailla menneisyyttä

The second part of Aki Kaurismäki's "Finland" trilogy, the film follows a man who arrives in Helsinki and gets beaten up so severely he develops amnesia. Unable to remember his name or anything from his past life, he cannot get a job or an apartment, so he starts living on the outskirts of the city and slowly starts putting his life back on track.

The Man Without a Past (2002) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Mar 2002

Language:

Finnish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Aki Kaurismäki

Writer:

Aki Kaurismäki

Main Actors:

Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemelä, Kaija Pakarinen

Plot:

The second part of Aki Kaurismäki's "Finland" trilogy, the film follows a man who arrives in Helsinki and gets beaten up so severely he develops amnesia. Unable to remember his name or anything from his past life, he cannot get a job or an apartment, so he starts living on the outskirts of the city and slowly starts putting his life back on track.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 24 nominations.

Gross profit:

$794,306

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
Metacritic:
84%