The Match Factory Girl (1990)
NR 1h 9m 6.6/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Cast: Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Vesa Vierikko, Reijo Taipale
Content Warnings
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse
Where to Watch
Streaming
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