Directing
Mika Kaurismäki
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Kuningas Litmanen73/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Mystery1.8, average 3.9
- Crime1.6, average 3.6
- Violence2.2, average 4.1
- Adrenaline3.0, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Character Study 2
- Gritty Realism 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kari VäänänenActorRosso, The Grump: In Search of an Escort, The House of Branching Love, Amazon, Paper Star, +7 more
Timo SalminenCinematographerRosso, The Worthless, Amazon, Paper Star, The Clan: Tale of the Frogs, +4 more- AAnssi TikanmäkiComposerThe Girl King, The Worthless, The Grump: In Search of an Escort, Paper Star, The Clan: Tale of the Frogs, +3 more
Matti PellonpääActorThe Worthless, Zombie and the Ghost Train, The Clan: Tale of the Frogs, The Last Border, Cha Cha Cha, +1 more- JJari MutikainenCinematographerLong Good Thursday, The Grump: In Search of an Escort, Road North, Gracious Night, Master Cheng, +1 more
- SSami Keski-VähäläWriterLong Good Thursday, The House of Branching Love, Road North, Gracious Night, Homecoming, +1 more
Pertti SveholmActorLong Good Thursday, Road North, Gracious Night, Three Wise Men, Brothers
Aki KaurismäkiActorThe Worthless, The Clan: Tale of the Frogs, The Saimaa Gesture, The Liar, Jackpot 2
Vesa-Matti LoiriActorRoad North, Master Cheng, Homecoming, Vesku from Finland
Pirkko HämäläinenActorThe Worthless, Amazon, Paper Star, The Liar
Mauri SuménActorZombie and the Ghost Train, Road North, The Last Border, Homecoming- SSoli LabbartActorPaper Star, The Last Border, Cha Cha Cha
Movies and TV shows
532020s
7 titles · average score 61
Director
Director
GoodWatch score 64Director
Screenplay, Director
Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 62Director
GoodWatch score 56Writer, Editor
2010s
10 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 69Director, Producer
Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 75Co-Producer
GoodWatch score 47Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 49Producer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 73Writer
GoodWatch score 63Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 72Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 55Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 64Director
2000s
8 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 60Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 62Writer, Producer
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 67Director
GoodWatch score 54Writer, Director
Director of Photography, Director
GoodWatch score 73Writer, Director
Writer, Producer
1990s
11 titles · average score 54
GoodWatch score 57as Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
Producer
GoodWatch score 49Producer
Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 54Director
Producer
GoodWatch score 63Editor, Director
GoodWatch score 33Writer, Editor
GoodWatch score 69Story, Editor
GoodWatch score 53Director, Producer
1980s
16 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 52as Haastattelija (voice)
GoodWatch score 66Editor, Writer
Director
GoodWatch score 60Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 77Producer
GoodWatch score 69Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 67Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 72Producer
GoodWatch score 69Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 53Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 71Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 65Director, Producer
1970s
1 title
Assistant Camera