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Brother of Aki Kaurismäki.

Lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Helsinki, Finland.

Unlike many Finnish directors Kaurismäki has directed several big names, including Julie Delpy, Johnny Depp, Robert Davi, Jürgen Prochnow and Henry Thomas.

Father of Maria Kaurismäki and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki. The production company Marianna Films was named after these two daughters.

Godfather of Marie Zielcke's and Henry Thomas's daughter Hazel.