"The working class has no fatherland."Could any single line more perfectly summarize the entire Kaurismäki ethos?
Cinemas
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
I Hired a Contract Killer
A slow-burn, atmospheric comedy.
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Romance
1990
1h 20m
After losing his job and realizing that he is alone in the world, a businessman opts to voluntarily end his life. Lacking courage, he hires a contract killer to do the job. Then, while awaiting his demise, he meets a woman and promptly falls in love.
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Cast & crew
6What people say
80/100Most depressing looking burger ever. Contract killers saying life is beautiful. London looking like Finland. Great photography. Nice soundtrack. The attack on capitalism. The typical wry deadpan humour. Some gentle moments. Bit of suspense and noirish elements. It's another little gem from Kaurismäki.
Kaurismäki truly understands the masculine urge to outsource your own death when you suck at suicide and therapy is not an option.
Common questions
What is I Hired a Contract Killer about?+
A downtrodden man who fails to take his own life hires an assassin to do the job for him, only to find a reason to live after falling in love.
Who directed I Hired a Contract Killer?+
The film was written and directed by Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki in 1990, known for his signature minimalist and deadpan style.
