A journey into the soul of Finnish melancholy and world music.
Mika Kaurismäki is known for his ability to combine Finnish soul landscapes with global stories. This collection takes the viewer on a journey that extends from the streets of Helsinki to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. The collection is centered on the film Amazon , often considered a significant achievement in film history, but the package offers much more.
Collection highlight: Amazon (1990)
The film tells the story of a Finnish businessman, played by Kari Väänänen, who flees his personal crisis deep into the Brazilian jungle. It is a visually dazzling and poignant story of the destruction of nature, the search for a new life, and the clash of cultures.
