(Aki
Kaurismaki/1990/Finland, France, Germany Sweden & UK)
The Great
Finn’s first foray into English speaking film deals with a man who
wants to do away with himself but doesn’t have the courage to so he
hires a hit man to take him out. Romantic rumblings change his mind
but plans are in action and the killer is adamant on carrying out the
job. Perversely black humour as ever from Kaurismaki, revelling in
the absurdity of it all but I just couldn’t help feeling things
were a little wooden. Some of the deliveries of lines and blocking of
scenes seemed deliberately stuttered and to what end I couldn’t
discern. The overall effect is a somewhat stilted affair or maybe I’m
only noticing a Kaurismaki cinematic tic now due to not having to
read subtitles? It’s an enjoyable film but certainly not the best
outing from this incorrigibly, darkly funny director.
(2.5/5)
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