The Definitive Watch Order & Chronological Timeline
Released: 1986 // Runtime: 74m // Rating: 7.3
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.
Released: 1988 // Runtime: 73m // Rating: 7.1
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Released: 1990 // Runtime: 69m // Rating: 7.4
Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.
Released: 2023 // Runtime: 81m // Rating: 7.1
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
