Proof positive that throwing millions of dollars at films is not necessary ; Aki makes films on a shoestring (and it shows) but the story is always told with great tenderness and skill. A true master.
Aki is a great artist. I actually grew up in the same town in Southern-Finland where Aki spends his summers at. I've had a few short chats with him when I've visited that town, a very interesting person.
Excellent interview, thank you for posting this. I've gotten really hooked on Kaurismaki movies lately. I'm popping one a day, sometimes two if there's time. They're utterly engrossing, funny and heartbreaking. The ideas in the last five or so minutes of "The Match Factory Girl" alone would have been enough to fuel two or three Hollywood movies, but they would have begun just where Kaurismaki ended. We've all seen enough movies like that, there was no point in going further.
what the fuck i saw literally the same interview what is this a different universe? literally, the same just a different environment wtf is happening reality fucks me up, man...
He said to call proletarians the characters in his proletariat trilogy is not correct as proletarians are a pretty specific social class. These are well below proletarians, they are straight out losers.
"Is he rich?" - "Not anymore, he financed my films" Hahahah
Aki is the man
exactly
I can't express enough how much I love Aki's works and the actors that he worked/ works with. I love everything what's in his films.
Just a few directors in the world have their own cinema language and Aki Kaurismäki is one of them! I love you Aki!
Proof positive that throwing millions of dollars at films is not necessary ; Aki makes films on a shoestring (and it shows) but the story is always told with great tenderness and skill. A true master.
Most genius artist in modern cinema. Absolutely talent!
so fun, makes me want to stay indoors drinking watching his films.
I love his films. He is so deadpan and subtle. Yes, he is an auteur. I love that. I'm so intrigued to see this interview.
Aki is a great artist. I actually grew up in the same town in Southern-Finland where Aki spends his summers at. I've had a few short chats with him when I've visited that town, a very interesting person.
“But you are concerned?”
“We’ll I’m not a conservative.”
This guy lmfao
even his interviews look like his films, maybe there're more words though
Happy 60th birthday, Master!
He makes amazing films that the guys with big bucks could never do. I haven't seen them all but every one i have seen has grabbed me.
Excellent interview, thank you for posting this. I've gotten really hooked on Kaurismaki movies lately. I'm popping one a day, sometimes two if there's time. They're utterly engrossing, funny and heartbreaking. The ideas in the last five or so minutes of "The Match Factory Girl" alone would have been enough to fuel two or three Hollywood movies, but they would have begun just where Kaurismaki ended. We've all seen enough movies like that, there was no point in going further.
you are a really maverick, my best wishes to you._from China
haha... classic Kaurismaki. I've seen him in a Q&A in Thessaloniki Film Festival last year. He answered all the questions in the same manner.
I revisit this interview frequently. Proof you can be a blue-collar, quiet, sarcastic, regular bloke and be able to make great films.
aki is the fkn GOAT
Love his movies!!
this is a great interview! thank you for the upload
Thanks.
Art, kaveri on legenda!
how can i repay you?
- "if ever you see me face down in the street, turn me on my back"
Just passed his house today.
Awesome jacket
Thanks! Not a very talkative guy :), but was interesting to see.
8:01-8:03 kaurismaki's like "u fuckin cracked out of your mind? hollywood stars would destroy my genius!" lol i love the look he gives the interviewer
8:01
"can i help?" [ with the meal] "no, it's ruined already"
@M23MATERAZZI ,
You can just about hear him say 'farce' (and the French subs. confirm that).
chinese boogie man from manhattan :D
Is there a part 2 ?
Perche' non proiettatte tutti i suoi film con sottotitoli in italiano?Grazie,fareste un'opera meritevole.
suuper realisateur qui cree des ambiances 'hooperienne' et qui restitue bien le tragique quotidien
yeah, same question here! "is there a genre..." he is being asked at the very end and now i'm too curious!!
He said farce
He says he would never do a farce.
what the fuck i saw literally the same interview what is this a different universe? literally, the same just a different environment wtf is happening reality fucks me up, man...
Interesting artist... Where can you get his films?
TPB
I dont understand, what did he said about losers? what did he say abou the match factory girl? where is the second part? I love him so much!
He said to call proletarians the characters in his proletariat trilogy is not correct as proletarians are a pretty specific social class. These are well below proletarians, they are straight out losers.
@viskitjarommit comedy? or he means stupid movies without background
what does he says at the end when they ask him what kind of movies he would never make?
Farce
If my grandmother has problems going to sleep i show her a Kaurismaki films and in moments she's fast asleep
"Not anymore, he finance my films." ahahahahahah! I've never heard of this dude, I'm renting his shit net flix right now.
everything he says is funny even though i dont think he intends to be
"Proletariat is wrong, loser trilogy is better"