The Foundry

The Foundry is part of an episodic film celebrating the Cannes film festival, Chacun son Cinema. 35 of the world’s best directors were invited to shoot a short story for the film. The anniversary film’s theme was cinema. In his episode, Kaurismäki pictured foundry workers who work day and night shifts in Karkkila, Finland. On their lunch break, the men go to watch a movie at the local cinema. They see the brothers Lumière film about workers leaving a factory, La Sortie de l’Usine Lumière à Lyon, from 1895.

Finland
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2006

Director
Aki Kaurismäki

Script
Aki Kaurisma¨ki

Cinematography
Olli Varja

Editing
Aki Kaurisma¨ki

Production
Sputnik Oy

Cast
Arto Malmberg
Jukka Rautiainen
Jukka Salmi
Matti Hyvönen
Tarmo Nyholm

Music
Rauli Badding Somerjoki

Festivals
17th Festival on Wheels
NORTH Cowboys: Kaurismäki of AKI