The Match Factory Girl
1990 · 69 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 12,631 VOTES · DIR. Aki Kaurismäki
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 154 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:00 "Most likely they have died of cold and hunger -
00:00:54 Written, edited and drected by AKI KAURISMAKI
00:07:17 Good evening. The students' demonstration in Beijing -
00:07:35 crushing the resistance of the unarmed students.
00:08:00 The Goddess of Liberty crashed down -
00:09:02 Then I'd never, ever fly From that paradise away
00:10:30 Tell my love that I am Only thinking about her
00:14:33 and the Vatican State on a yet another visit -
00:15:02 China's People's Army has tightened its hold on Beijing.
00:15:25 Today, the lone man who stopped a tank column by defiantly -
00:23:06 Eat.
00:24:08 When my call comes, can I take it in the dressing room?
00:27:59 You've got that something, babe
00:28:33 Happiness just can't go on...
00:31:00 Iris will be ready in a minute.
00:35:45 Nothing to worry about.
00:37:25 I'd prefer a girl, but if you want a boy, I'll want one, too.
00:38:00 I think you have the right to be the first to know this.
00:38:30 Promise to answer me when you've thought about it.
00:42:22 We both hope you'll find yourself another home.
00:48:04 Good.
00:53:24 A large beer.
01:01:40 The burden of memories Gets too hard to bear
01:03:11 Oh, how could you?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed154
Dialogue density2.2 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:03:11
Production Record
DirectorAki Kaurismäki
LanguageFI
Budget$83,038
IMDb votes12,631