Shadows in Paradise

Original title: Varjoja paratiisissa

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Kati Outinen in Shadows in Paradise (1986)

An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a coworker, a love affair and much more.An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a coworker, a love affair and much more.An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a coworker, a love affair and much more.

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7.5/10

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Trivia
Towards the end, there's a scene where Nikander's friend talks about a problematic fellow worker named Mikkonen. Matti Pellonpää, who plays Nikander here, would later play Mikkonen in Ariel (1988), the second part of the Proletariat trilogy directed by Aki Kaurismäki.

Goofs
When Nikander and Ilona leave the gas station and ride down the road, they pass a white car. The white car is standing still in the middle of the road. Presumably they drove so fast that they passed the white car, but it stands still.

Quotes
Nikander: Remember that chick from the supermarket? Guess where she is now?
Melartin: Where?
Nikander: Sleeping in my bed.
Melartin: Get back there then.
Nikander: I can't.
Melartin: What's keeping you?
Nikander: Horror, fear and this job.

Connections
Featured in Century of Cinema: Scandinavie, Stig Björkman (1995)

Soundtracks
Herbstlaub
Written by Klaus Treuheit
Performed by Klaus Treuheit

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8/10

some feelings

The first part of AKI's "worker" trilogy is also the first time to see his works. It basically meets the expectations. The shooting is not artificial. It completely and truly restores the face of the bottom society in Finland and the various problems that men have to face in their life. In some places, people's loneliness is well interpreted, which is worthy of the word "lonely shadow" in the title. The director himself is also very handsome. He is not an ordinary actor at first sight. He looks forward to his future works.