The Aki Kaurismäki Collection [DVD]

The Amazon warning says this package is "Region 0" (which isn't a region), but it's not! The discs are Region B only!(I still gave the product 5 stars so as not to hurt the overall rating - this package seems to be a good value if you are interested in this director's films, and you have a compatible player).

This is a great collection, I love these films, a unique vision, beautifully realized, this is Film, shot 0n 35mm, always a live music performance. Here's a chance to see the development of his talent and style. Each one a gem Buy it if you love Film.

I have now received a complete version of this collection and I have to reconsider my initial review. The films are beautifully restored and they look so amazing, better even than I had hoped for!While I still think there should be more quality control regarding the actual production of the box set (see my original review below), I recommend this amazing collection of films to everyone with an interest in European Film.Original review: 1 star, Contains the first five discs twiceThere seems to be a production error and my set contains the same first five discs twice. Now I have to wait for a replacement set and return the box at my own expense, with the replacement coming in no sooner than two weeks from now.This is very disappointing and I think it shows a severe lack of care on the side of the manufacturer. I hope this is not a general problem with this product as I love Kaurismäki's movies and was looking forward to watching them in high definition.

I admit I hesitated to buy this box as I Hired a Contract Killer is missing, but offered at half the price I must admit it's a no brainer. The transfers are from the finnish edition and impressive, the festures accompanied by 9 shorts and a 100 page booklet. Match Factory Girl looked and sounded terrific. Night scenes are grainy as it's shot at night. Hopefully Kaurismäki will make the third film to the Le Havre & The Other Side of Hope trilogy.

The box-set of what I presume is the complete Aki is a handsome package. The discs are arranged in two volumes and there is a colourful libretto to accompany them. The elegance comes at the expense of practicality: the discs tend to fall out very easily when you open the thing up.When you're in the mood for a dose of deadpan eccentricity, Aki's your man.

Will probably be the best box set purchase of 2020 for me, and the last order from Amazon.uk for me for awhile as i reside in Canada and it doesn't appear to be possible now. Le Havre seems to have special features, and maybe also the last film too, will edit in more info perhaps. There should be more sets like this, that give a comprehensive overview of a director's work. Well done Curzon Artifial Eye, thank you Aki, feel free to make more films.

Abslutely stunning!