The Match Factory Girl
1 hr 10 min · 85/100
Showing at 1 theater in San Francisco
Available theaters
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Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, CA
About The Match Factory Girl
Iris (Kati Outinen) has a soul-deadening job as a quality-control worker watching boxes of matches go by on an assembly line all day. At night, she eats silently with her dour mother (Elina Salo) and stepfather (Esko Nikkari). One weekend, wearing her new red dress at a local dance, she ends up going home with Aarne (Vesa Vierikko), whom she mistakenly believes is her new boyfriend. When she discovers that she's pregnant, years of pent-up rage explode in a shocking outburst.
Cast & Crew
Aki Kaurismäki, Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Vesa Vierikko, Reijo Taipale, Silu Seppälä, Outi Mäenpää, Marja Packalen, Klaus Heydemann, Jaakko Talaskivi, Kari Laine, Katinka Faragó, Klas Olofsson, Pauli Pentti
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Match Factory Girl?
The Match Factory Girl is 1 hr 10 min long.
Who directed The Match Factory Girl?
Aki Kaurismäki
Who is Iris in The Match Factory Girl?
Kati Outinen plays Iris in the film.
What is The Match Factory Girl about?
Iris (Kati Outinen) has a soul-deadening job as a quality-control worker watching boxes of matches go by on an assembly line all day. At night, she eats silently with her dour mother (Elina Salo) and stepfather (Esko Nikkari). One weekend, wearing her new red dress at a local dance, she ends up going home with Aarne (Vesa Vierikko), whom she mistakenly believes is her new boyfriend. When she discovers that she's pregnant, years of pent-up rage explode in a shocking outburst.