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Timo Salminen is a Director of Photography and Cinematography Finlandais born on 11 july 1952
Timo Salminen (born 11 July 1952) is a Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films. Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years.
For his work in Kaurismäki's films, Salminen has been awarded three Jussi Awards for Best Cinematography while being nominated for three more. He was also twice nominated for the Best Cinematographer award at the European Film Awards.
(2011)
(Director of Photography)
(2002)
(Director of Photography)
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For his work in Kaurismäki's films, Salminen has been awarded three Jussi Awards for Best Cinematography while being nominated for three more. He was also twice nominated for the Best Cinematographer award at the European Film Awards.
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The Other Side of Hope (2017)
, 1h40Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Sakari Kuosmanen, Ilkka Koivula, Kati Outinen, Tommi Korpela, Thomas "Dome" Karukoski, Maria Järvenhelmi
Roles Director of Photography
Rating71%
Dans la ville d'Helsinki, Khaled, un réfugié syrien qui, dans les bombardements d'Alep, a presque tout perdu, maison et famille, rencontre Wikström, un représentant de commerce qui vient de racheter un restaurant après avoir quitté sa femme alcoolique.
Swagger (2016)
, 1h24Directed by Olivier Babinet
Origin France
Genres Documentary
Roles Director of Photography
Rating71%
Swagger nous transporte dans la tête de onze enfants et adolescents aux personnalités surprenantes, qui grandissent au cœur des cités les plus défavorisées de France. Le film nous montre le monde à travers leurs regards singuliers et inattendus, leurs réflexions drôles et percutantes. En déployant une mosaïque de rencontres et en mélangeant les genres, jusqu’à la comédie musicale et la science-fiction, Swagger donne vie aux propos et aux fantasmes de ces enfants d’Aulnay et de Sevran. Car, malgré les difficultés de leur vie, ils ont des rêves et de l’ambition. Et ça, personne ne leur enlèvera !
Pause (2014)
, 1h22Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Julia Faure, André Wilms
Roles Director of Photography
Rating59%
Sami, la trentaine désinvolte, partage sa vie avec Julia, brillante juriste, avec laquelle il «vivote» depuis des années sans trop se poser de questions. Julia travaille depuis peu pour une start-up qui importe du coton bio et admire son patron, le jeune et dynamique Lionel. Sami, lui, se complaît dans son job de télévendeur ad interim et peaufine tranquillement son duo de country avec son meilleur pote Fernand, 75 ans, guitariste virtuose, alcoolique et exubérant.
Jauja (2014)
, 1h50Directed by Lisandro Alonso
Origin Argentine
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Viggo Mortensen, Ghita Nørby
Roles Director of Photography
Rating63%
In the 1880s, Danish Captain Gunnar Dinesen (Viggo Mortensen) is in Argentina with his teenage daughter Ingeborg (Viilbjørk Malling Agger) who asks him if she can have a dog. He is propositioned by Lieutenant Pittaluga (Adrián Fondari) who asks him for permission to take Inge to a dance in exchange for one of his horses. In clumsy Spanish Dinesen refuses, stating that Inge is his daughter. When Dinesen warns Inge that Pittaluga is too fond of young girls and she should not go near him, she asks why she ever would.
Le Havre (2011)
, 1h33Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about immigration, La précarité
Actors André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Elina Salo, Évelyne Didi
Roles Director of Photography
Rating71%
Marcel Marx, a former bohemian and struggling author, has given up his literary ambitions and relocated to the port city Le Havre. He leads a simple life based around his wife Arletty, his favourite bar and his not too profitable profession as a shoeshiner. As Arletty suddenly becomes seriously ill, Marcel's path crosses with an underage illegal immigrant from Africa. Marcel and friendly neighbors and other townspeople help to hide him from the police. The police inspector may, or may not, be hot on their heels.
A Distant Neighborhood (2010)
, 1h38Directed by Sam Garbarski
Origin German
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Time travel films
Actors Pascal Greggory, Léo Legrand, Alexandra Maria Lara Claudia Paolina, Jonathan Zaccaï, Tania Garbarski, Jean-François Wolff
Roles Director of Photography
Rating68%
Thomas, un Français d’une cinquantaine d’années, passe dans la ville de son enfance et en profite pour se rendre sur la tombe de sa mère. Ce retour sur les traces de sa jeunesse va se transformer en bond dans le temps. Il va être transporté à l'époque de ses quatorze ans, avec l'apparence qu'il avait alors.
Lights in the Dusk (2006)
, 1h18Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Crime
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about animals, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Films about dogs, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Political films
Actors Ilkka Koivula, Maria Järvenhelmi, Maria Heiskanen, Kati Outinen, Tommi Korpela, Antti Reini
Roles Director of Photography
Rating67%
Koistinen (Janne Hyytiäinen) is a lonely nightwatchman tasked with guarding a shopping mall. He attempts to socialize, but is treated coldly by his manager and subjected to mocking by his colleagues. While he is drinking alone in a bar, he catches the eye of some criminals headed by Lindholm (Ilkka Koivula) who learn of his occupation. Koistinen's only human contact is the grill vendor Aila (Maria Heiskanen) to whom he outlines his plans of starting his own company.
Visions of Europe (2004)
Directed by Tony Gatlif, Fatih Akın, Lars von Trier, Peter Greenaway, Aki Kaurismäki, Béla Tarr, Šarūnas Bartas, Martin Šulík, Francesca Comencini, Małgorzata Szumowska, Teresa Villaverde, Barbara Albert, Stijn Coninx, Christoffer Boe, Theo van Gogh, Laila Pakalniņa, Jan Troell, Damjan Kozole, Miguel Hermoso, Constantínos Giánnaris, Andy Bausch, Aisling Walsh
Origin Irlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Documentary
Actors Henning Moritzen, Cecilie Thomsen, Julija Steponaityte, Marion Lécrivain, Rona Hartner, Tara Elders
Roles Director of Photography
Rating57%
Pelicanman (2004)
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Actors Liisa Mustonen, Heikki Kinnunen, Jussi Lampi, Kristiina Elstelä, Seppo Pääkkönen, Björn Andrésen
Roles Director of Photography
Rating59%
A pelican magically changes his appearance into that of a young man. He walks and acts somewhat oddly compared to real humans, and at first he does not know much about humans, but he learns fast. He rents an apartment and gets a job. The 10-year-old boy Emil finds out that he is a pelican, and they become friends.
The Man Without a Past (2002)
, 1h37Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, La précarité, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities
Actors Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Anneli Sauli, Elina Salo, Outi Mäenpää
Roles Director of Photography
Rating75%
The film begins with an unnamed man arriving by train to Helsinki. After falling asleep in Kaisaniemi Park, he is mugged and beaten by hoodlums and is severely injured in the head, losing consciousness. He awakes and wanders back to the train station and collapses in its bathroom. He awakes the second time in a hospital and finds that he has lost his memory. He starts his life from scratch, living in container dwellings, finding clothes with help from the Salvation Army and making friends with the poor.
The Classic (2001)
Directed by Kari Väänänen
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about writers
Actors Martti Suosalo, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Vesa Vierikko, Risto Kaskilahti, Tommi Korpela
Roles Director of Photography
Rating68%
Juha (1999)
, 1h18Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Sakari Kuosmanen, Kati Outinen, André Wilms, Markku Peltola, Elina Salo, Outi Mäenpää
Roles Director of Photography
Rating67%
Marja (Kati Outinen) is a simple peasant woman married to her older husband Juha (Sakari Kuosmanen). They lead a very simple country life, spending most of their days farming and tending to their livestock. Marja's world is turned upside down when Shemeikka (André Wilms) comes to the happily married couple asking them for help with his broken down sports convertible and a place to spend the night. As Juha works to repair the car, Shemeikka attempts to lure Marja to leave Juha and come to the city with him. A hesitant Marja does not want to leave her husband at first but ultimately gives in to temptation after dreaming of a wonderful new life in a big city. Shemeikka and Marja leave for the city but Marja's dream quickly becomes a nightmare when Shemeikka enslaves her in a brothel.
Drifting Clouds (1996)
, 1h36Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Cooking films
Actors Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Markku Peltola, Sakari Kuosmanen, Elina Salo, Outi Mäenpää
Roles Director of Photography
Rating75%
Ilona Koponen (Kati Outinen), a head waitress at Dubrovnik restaurant, is married to Lauri (Kari Väänänen), a tram driver. The couple live in a small, modestly furnished apartment in Helsinki. As they both come home from work late one night, Lauri surprises Ilona with a new television which he purchased on store credit. There is a short discussion between the two regarding their ability to meet their financial obligations but they agree that the TV payments are manageable.
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
, 1h32Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical
Actors Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen, André Wilms, Mato Valtonen, Aki Kaurismäki
Roles Director of Photography
Rating56%
Picking up where Leningrad Cowboys Go America left off, the band has settled in Mexico after charting a top ten hit there. However, many band members become alcoholics spending most of their day drinking tequila. Before long, more than half of the band members have died from excessive drinking. The surviving members have, in the mean time, become naturalized Mexicans, complete with mustaches, Mexican wardrobe but with their pompadours still intact.
, 1h2Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Origin Finlande
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Kati Outinen, Matti Pellonpää, Mato Valtonen, Elina Salo
Roles Director of Photography
Rating71%
Valto (Mato Valtonen) lives with his mother, who runs a clothing business. Valto is seen sewing clothes for his mother at the beginning of the film. When he discovers the coffee has run out, and his mother refuses to make him new one right away, he locks his mother in a cupboard, steals her money and goes out. Valto finds Reino (Matti Pellonpää), who has been fixing Valto’s car. They then go on a road trip with no apparent destination. With music coming out of a in-car vinyl player of Valto’s car and Reino’s story about how he got into some legal trouble after he punched someone, the two seemingly enjoy the road trip. This is a typical Kaurismäki’s ordinary-scene-made-interesting moment.