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Biography
Aki Olavi Kaurismäki is a Finnish filmmaker. He is best known for films such as Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989), Drifting Clouds (1996), The Man Without a Past (2002), Le Havre (2011), The Other Side of Hope (2017), and Fallen Leaves (2023).
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Awards & recognition
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 2026
- Silver Bear — Best Director · 2017
- Carrosse d'or · 2016
- Annual award ACFK · 2011
- Louis Delluc Prize · 2011
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- Leopard of Honour · 2006
- Berliner Kunstpreis · 2005
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 2002
- Nordic Council Film Prize · 2002
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 2001
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · 1994
- FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale · 1992
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2023 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2023 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2017 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2017 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2017 · nominated
- European University Film Award · 2017 · nominated
- César Award — Best Director · 2012 · nominated
- César Award — Best Film · 2012 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best European Film · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2011 · nominated
- César Award — Best Film from the European Union · 2003 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2002 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2002 · nominated
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1992 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1990 · nominated
Filmography15 titles
Drifting Clouds
1996Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
1996Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
The Bohemian Life
1992Director, Producer, Screenplay
1992Director, Producer, Screenplay
The Match Factory Girl
1990Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
1990Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
Shadows in Paradise
1986as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
1986as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Fallen Leaves
2023Director, Producer, Writer
2023Director, Producer, Writer
Ariel
1988Director, Producer, Writer
1988Director, Producer, Writer
The Other Side of Hope
2017Director, Producer, Writer
2017Director, Producer, Writer
Le Havre
2011Director, Producer, Writer
2011Director, Producer, Writer
Whisky
2004Thanks
2004Thanks
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
1989Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
Total Balalaika Show
1994Director, Producer, Writer
1994Director, Producer, Writer
Historic Centre
2012Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay
2012Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994as Factory Worker Imitating Chaplin (uncredited)
1994as Factory Worker Imitating Chaplin (uncredited)
Rocky VI
1986as Magazine Photographer
1986as Magazine Photographer
John From
2015Thanks
2015Thanks