Lights in the Dusk Movie (2006): Where to watch and stream online

Lights in the Dusk

2006, Movie, 1h 18min

Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.

Country: Germany,France,Finland,Italy,Sweden

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...textbook Kaurismäki, from its drolly laconic style to its delicious cinematic nostalgia.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Kaurismäki’s spare style and economical storytelling are well-suited to this particular story about loneliness...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Søren Langelund

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...fortælles yndefuldt i billeder, blikke, udtryk og brudstykker, og i disse små poetiske øjeblikke aner man instruktørens forcer.

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Critic Daniel S Ogalde

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Vad mig anbelangar så har Finland fått sin motsvarighet till Kar Wai Wong… alltså ett filmgeni vid namn Aki Kaurismäki.

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

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Lights in the Dusk is a Finnish drama-comedy film that tells the story of a lonely night watchman named Koistinen who becomes the victim of a femme fatale and a group of criminals. Despite his well-meaning actions, Koistinen's life takes a downward spiral as he loses his job, his freedom, and his dreams. The film is directed by Aki Kaurismäki and is the final installment in his Finland trilogy. With its unique blend of drama and comedy, Lights in the Dusk offers a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.

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You can stream Lights in the Dusk on: Mubi

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