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Shadows in Paradise
7.3 / 10• 1986• 1h 14m•NR• Finnish
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.
Cast & Crew
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Lead
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Köngäs
Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Third Man
SK
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aki Kaurismäki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shadows in Paradise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
