How often one wishes his past was erased so that he is
unencumbered of its burden, free to build a different, a better legacy. But
what if such a thing happens unexpectedly? How would anyone react?
A person gets down from the train. He is obviously new to
the place as he goes to sleep in a park. There, he is brutally assaulted and
left for dead by three men. His luggage is stolen. His wallet is thrown away.
The man somehow ends up in a hospital. However, when he
wakes up, he doesn’t remember his name. There are a few vestiges of his
previous life but for the most part, he has become a man without the past.
He slowly starts earning friends. There is a family man who
gives him refuge and makes the man from the train his drinking buddy. He gets
him a room to live in. The landlord has the funniest role in the movie with
amazing lines delivered dead pan.
The man falls in love with a Salvation Army representative
and slowly but surely begins getting in the groove. He gets implicated in a crime.
Will his past come back to claim its due?
The director Aki Kaurismaki handles the situations
masterfully and with a great sense of humor. The acting is as natural as it
gets. The characters are relatable and someone the viewer begins to care for as
the movie progresses.
This is a beautiful experience which should not be missed by
lovers of good cinema or by people with any sense of humor.
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