Is Shadows in Paradise violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% 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 Shadows in Paradise scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% 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 Shadows in Paradise sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% 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 Shadows in Paradise easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% 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.

Does Shadows in Paradise 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.

Shadows in Paradise

Name: Shadows in Paradise
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1986
Duration: 74 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Esko Nikkari, Kylli Köngäs

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Produced by Villealfa Filmproductions

198674 min7.3 / 10

A tender, understated portrait of two working-class outsiders finding tentative connection amid economic disappointment and urban isolation.

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.

Clusters

Realistic Romance Stories Long-Distance Love Stories Love Tested by Mortality Crude Comedy Antics International City Settings

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Keywords

Helsinki, Finland Salesclerk Garbage

Where to watch

StreamThe Criterion Channel

Questions people ask

Is Shadows in Paradise violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Shadows in Paradise scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Shadows in Paradise sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Shadows in Paradise easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Shadows in Paradise 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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