Shadows in Paradise () is a 1986 Finnish comedy-drama art film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The film stars Kati Outinen as Ilona and Matti Pellonpää as Nikander.
Shadows in Paradise was awarded the Best Film award at the 1987 Jussi Awards.Awards given to Aki Kaurismäki, Orimattila Town Library, 6 March 2008. Accessed 23 February 2009.
This is the first film in Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy (Shadows in Paradise, Ariel, and The Match Factory Girl). The trilogy has been released on Region One DVD by Criterion, in their Eclipse box-sets,Criterion/Eclipse 12. and on region-free Blu-rays by Future Film in the Nordic area.
Plot Ilona is a supermarket check-out clerk who meets Nikander, a lonely garbage man, and they develop romantic feelings towards each other.
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External links
Shadows in Paradise at the British Film Institute