Eight year old Valentin lives with his grandmother in Buenos Aires in the late 1960s. Valentin dreams of becoming an astronaut, finding a new wife for his absent father and of being reunited with his missing mother. While caught in the middle of his family, he attempts to better the bewildering world around him.This heartwarming (and at times heartbreaking) tale follows the smart and resourceful Valentin, as he reacts to and observes the troubled individuals he encounters.
The Man Without a Past (2002) Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Synopsis
In this touching deadpan comedy, a welder, who finds himself in Helsinki and experiencing total amnesia, sets out to rebuild his life with a ragtag group of outsiders.
In Focus: Finland on Screen
This film is part of the 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s In Focus: Finland on Screen collection showcasing Finland as a vital, rich, and creative filmmaking center with global appeal.
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Film Credits
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Timo Linnasalo
- Timo Salminen
- Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen
- 2002
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