Ariel (Aki Kaurismäki, 1988)

June 4, 2008 – Ariel by Aki Kaurismäki, 1988. Finnish language, English subs. Door open 20:00, film starts 20:30

The movie tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen, a Finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don’t go as planned…