Tavern Man (2012)
Despite being only 14 minutes and no dialogue, this short film still has all the trademarks of a Kaurismäki film. A simple and sympathetic portrayal of the working class and their routines. Here with a tavern owner with a small and low key menu struggling to get customers against the more modern restaurants. Nothing really happens but with a small window into this man’s life, we understand his inner ambitions and unfulfilled dreams.
Rating: 3.5