Andrei Gennadiev, Ilkka Koivula, Janne Hyytiäinen

"Lights in the Dusk" concludes the trilogy began by "Drifting Clouds" and "The Man Without a Past". Where the trilogy`s first film was about unemployment and the second about homelessness, this final ...( read more  read more... )installment is about loneliness. Koistinen searches the hard world for a small crack to crawl in through, but both his fellow beings and the faceless apparatus of the society conspire to crush his modest hopes, one after another. Criminal elements exploit his longing for love and his position as a night watchman in a robbery they pull off, leaving Koistinen to face the consequences. Thus Koistinen is deprived of his job, his freedom, and his dreams. A poignant reminder of the lot of the emotional `have-nots` in our world, this dark jewel of a film glows with genuine warmth and a small but enriching glimmer of hope.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 18 min.

Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki

Release Date: June 13, 2007

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DVD Release Date: October 16, 2007

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  • June 10, 2007
    A night-watchman with a simple, lonely life is framed by mobsters.
  • October 23, 2009
    Koustinen es un guardia de seguridad de una joyeria. Su vida es monotona y solitaria ya que no hay nadie mas en su vida; sus compañeros de trabajo se burlan de el y ninguna mujer quiere dirigirle la palabra. Koustinen podria ser considerado un perdedor por muchos, ya que aunque d...( read more)ice tener la iniciativa de hacer su propio negocio, en sus acciones no hay nada ambicioso por lo que sus palabras son huecas.
    "Lights in the Dusk" es una cinta muy modesta y a la vez encantadora. Su protagonista es un hombre que puede llegar a desesperarnos sin embargo me parecio fascinante la manera en como Aki Kaurismaki, su director, nos cuenta su historia sin ninguna pretension ni artificio. Recomendable.
  • September 5, 2009
    too sad and unhappy.

    somehow not so depressing.
    life goes on....
  • August 20, 2009
    Consistent, that is simply the word for this movie. Its camera angling and colors are plus factors.
  • July 6, 2009
    Set in Helsinki(my favourite place on the planet), a lonely and sad night watchman gets caught up in a series of events with some dodgy characters.

    I enjoyed it but not as much as The Man Without A Past.
  • March 5, 2009
    http://www.orimattila.fi/kirjasto/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74&Itemid=75
  • January 26, 2009
    unusual but fairly enjoyable Finnish Drama
  • January 22, 2009
    another great small film from a big great director.
    WELCOME TO HIS WORLD
  • December 8, 2008
    well just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a really good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie..even though this is final 1 of the trilogy of movies ive only seen this 1 of the 3...this is a really good movie 2 watch...i...( read more) think that the director of this Drama, Art House & International movie had done a really good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...i think that its a good Drama, Art House & International movie 2 watch n its really enjoyable as its a good Drama, Art House & International movie 2 watch
  • January 29, 2008
    Would like to see at some stage.

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July 11, 2007
Armond White, The New York Press

The downbeat tone of Lights in the Dusk just escapes offense and self-parody due to Kaurismäki's careful, subtle craftsmanship. full review

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