The Man Without a Past

2002 · directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.

The Man Without a Past (2002), directed by Aki Kaurismäki, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Markku Peltola
• Kati Outinen
• Juhani Niemelä
• Kaija Pakarinen
• Sakari Kuosmanen
• Annikki Tähti
• Anneli Sauli
• Elina Salo
• Outi Mäenpää
• Esko Nikkari

Crew

• Timo Salminen — Director of Photography
• Timo Linnasalo — Editor
• Aki Kaurismäki — Writer

More from Aki Kaurismäki

1. Drifting Clouds (1996) — 86/100 · hit
2. The Match Factory Girl (1990) — 85/100 · hit
3. Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) — 82/100 · hit
4. Fallen Leaves (2023) — 80/100 · hit
5. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
6. Le Havre (2011) — 79/100

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