A fleeting glance at Take Care of your Scarf, Tatjana…

One of my favourite films by Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki, and a brilliant example of how less is more. This is a black and white, ultra deadpan, minimalist comedy which, below its surface, has an abundance of heart. Lana Wilson in Senses of Cinema:- A’60s road comedy about two middle-aged men in a vintage Cadillac …

…minor observations on Le Havre and things Kaurismaki

My short review of Le Havre published online in One Hundred Words magazine [no longer available]:- To step into an Aki Kaurismaki film is to enter a unique, peculiar, intriguing and quite extraordinary universe. It’s one where dialogue is sparse, acting as muted and inexpressive as possible; where the colours have a distinctly retro feel; there …