Calamari Union (1985)

Calamari Union: Directed by Aki Kaurismäki. With Timo Eränkö, Kari Heiskanen, Asmo Hurula, Sakke Järvenpää. An exodus to a better life in Eira

“A homage to acclaimed 1979 Walter Hill film u0026quot;The Warriorsu0026quot;,(it even features a subway car), done in Kaurismäki peculiar, Godard inspired style, u0026quot;Calamari Unionu0026quot; shows a group of uniformed named man, as opposed to uniforms of gang colors, fighting their way through Helsinki, trying to get to the promised neighborhood of Eira, not their native, but wishful place of living, where u0026quot;there are no apartmentsu0026quot;. Along the way they meet and befall casualties to all sorts of transient enemies, asking for trouble as they go along. Their journey is futile, an attempt to overcome nonexistent and unseen boundaries, doomed from the start. Their resolve is even questionable and strong willed women are often derailing them from their unsure path, as the obstacles appear before them as a mirage.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eShot in typical Kaurismäki minimalist style, black u0026amp; white photography, improvised dialog on a loosely based script, u0026quot;Calamari Unionu0026quot;, succeeds in bringing a viewer close to chaotic nature of the groupu0026#39;s quest. This film is definitely worth repeated viewings, just for substance and style. Recommended.”