# Shadows in Paradise (1986) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** Aki Kaurismäki
- **Cast:** Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Esko Nikkari, Kylli Köngäs
- **Genres:** Comedy, Drama, Romance
- **Runtime:** 74 min
- **MUBI rating:** 8.4/10 (16043 ratings)

_Not currently on MUBI (left the catalog)._

## Also streaming on
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: Netflix
- 🇫🇮 Finland: Netflix
- 🇳🇴 Norway: Netflix
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: Netflix

## Synopsis
Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/shadows-in-paradise

Page: https://mubimap.com/film/shadows-in-paradise/ · Data: MUBI catalog (42 countries) + TMDB · Updated 2026-09-10