# Shadows in Paradise (1986)

> A laconic garbage man and an unlucky supermarket clerk find fragile hope in a gray Helsinki romance shaped by deadpan humor and working-class hardship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Aki Kaurismäki
- Cast: Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Esko Nikkari, Kylli Köngäs, Pekka Laiho, Jukka-Pekka Palo, Svante Korkiakoski
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, melancholic, sardonic, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

In a world where connections are scarce, two lonely souls find solace in each other amidst the grayness of life.

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