Those Were The Days

Set in Paris, The Leningrad Cowboys perform their version of the known song: A solitary man leading a donkey is turned away at a restaurant door, he and the beast walk down to “La Maison du Vin” where, despite a “no donkeys” sign, they enter and the man proceeds to feed the donkey. His care and feeding of the animal impresses the women singing with the band – she and the visitor connect, but who will watch the donkey if they slip away?

Finland
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1991

Director
Aki Kaurismäki

Script
Aki Kaurismaki

Cinematography
Timo Salminen

Editing
Aki Kaurismaki

Production
Sputnik Oy

Cast
Kirsi Tykkyläinen
Leningrad Cowboys

Music
Leningrad Cowboys

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