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Shadows in Paradise

Movie
1986
1h 14m
Finnish
Drama, Comedy, Romance
User Score: 
7.3
Critic Score: 
83
Shadows in Paradise' Poster
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 Poster

Shadows in Paradise

Movie
1986
1h 14m
Finnish
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.3
IMDB
Shadows in Paradise (1986) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
83

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Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Kngs
Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
Antti Ortamo
2nd Pianist
Ulla Kuosmanen
Melartin's Wife
Ari Korhonen
Man in Restaurant
Teuvo Rissanen
Police Officer
Sirkka Silin
Woman in Restaurant
Jussi Tiitinen
Garbage Man / Bartender
Riikka Kuosmanen
Melartin's Daughter
Eskil Mansikka
Keyboardist (uncredited)
Jaakko Talaskivi
Guard (uncredited)
Directed By: Aki Kaurismäki
Written By: Aki Kaurismäki

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Spiritualized Kaos says...
4 months ago
A garbage man falls in love with a cashier
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Maarten Delfgou says...
2 years ago
The original title of the film is Varjoja paratiisissa.
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Featured User Reviews

CRCulver
6 years ago
Released in 1986, Aki Kaurismaki's Varjoja paratiisissa (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, More
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