Storyline
Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.
Cast & Crew
Kati Outinen
Iris Rukka
Lead
Elina Salo
Mother
Esko Nikkari
Stepfather
Vesa Vierikko
Aarne
RT
Reijo Taipale
Singer
Silu Seppälä
Brother
Outi Mäenpää
Co-Worker
Marja Packalén
Doctor
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. The Match Factory Girl is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
