Ariel
Seen it?1988 | 73 min | Drama, Romance, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
- Turo PajalaTaisto Kasurinen
- Susanna HaavistoIrmeli Pihlaja
- Matti PellonpääMikkonen
- Eetu HilkamoRiku
- Erkki PajalaMiner
- Matti JaaranenMugger
- Hannu ViholainenAccomplice
- Jorma MarkkulaTallyman
- Tarja KeinänenWoman in Harbour
- Eino KuuselaMan on Beach