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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 95% of the 1,969 1990s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 9m.
Synopsis
Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
307 audience votes
Key crew
- Aki KaurismäkiDirector
- Aki KaurismäkiWriter
Cast
- Kati OutinenIris Rukka
- Elina SaloMother
- Esko NikkariStepfather
- Vesa VierikkoAarne
- Reijo TaipaleSinger
- Silu SeppäläBrother
- Outi MäenpääCo-Worker
- Marja PackalénDoctor
- Richard ReitingerMan in Bar
- Helka ViljanenClerk
- Kurt SiilasPolice Officer
- Ismo KeinänenPolice Officer
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Themes
helsinki, finlandfactory workermatchisolationparent child relationshippoisonmonotonymurderloneliness
The Best Movies of 1990
The Match Factory Girl is #5 of 60
