The Man Without a Past (2002)
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki · 97 min · Drama, Romance
63.5 TOPICAL score · #1,085 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.
The Man Without a Past (2002, directed by Aki Kaurismäki) has a TOPICAL score of 63.5 - ranked 1,085 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 11 nominations, including the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (467 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (467 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 11 nominations - incl. Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix; Nordic Council Film Prize; Jussi Award for Best Leading Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read5,256 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemelä, Kaija Pakarinen
“On Metacritic, the film has a score of 84 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10