Varjoja paratiisissa
Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.
Shadows in Paradise (1986) is a drama and romance film directed by Aki Kaurismäki, released on October 17, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen and Esko Nikkari. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 449 ratings.
Matti Pellonpää
as Nikander
Kati Outinen
as Ilona
Sakari Kuosmanen
as Melartin
Esko Nikkari
as Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Köngäs
as Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
as Store Manager
Jukka-Pekka Palo
as Third Man
Svante Korkiakoski
as Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
as Nikander's Sister
Safka Pekkonen
as Pianist
Antti Ortamo
as 2nd Pianist
Mato Valtonen
as Pelle
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, written by Aki Kaurismäki, produced by Mika Kaurismäki.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 449 ratings.
Released in 1986, Aki Kaurismaki's <i>Varjoja paratiisissa</i> (Shadows in Paradise) is one of the Finnish filmmaker's earliest efforts, and it stands as one of the most idiosyncratic romantic comedies of all time. The painfully shy Nikander (Matti Pellonpää), a garbage man, means the moody Ilona, a supermarket checkout girl. The film tracks their bumbling attempt to establish a lasting relationship: dates that end…
Reviewed on September 6, 2018
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Shadows in Paradise (1986) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Shadows in Paradise (1986) includes Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Esko Nikkari and Kylli Köngäs. The film was directed by Aki Kaurismäki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shadows in Paradise was released on October 17, 1986 and runs for 1h 14m.
Shadows in Paradise (1986) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 449 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
