Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ariel easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ariel end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ariel

Name: Ariel
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime
Released: 1988
Duration: 73 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo, Erkki Pajala

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Produced by Villealfa Filmproductions

198873 min7.1 / 10

A melancholic Finnish drama about an underdog factory worker navigating loss, displacement, and unexpected romance while struggling against economic hardship and personal tragedy.

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.

Clusters

Fantasy Versus Reality Ordinary Lives During Historic Events The Bittersweet Cost of Living Love Under Social Pressure Blue-Collar Jobs

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance Crime

Keywords

Prison Underdog Helsinki, Finland Factory Worker Prisoner Falling In Love

Where to watch

StreamThe Criterion Channel

Questions people ask

Is Ariel sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Ariel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Ariel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ariel violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Ariel end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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