The Liar

In The Liar (Valehtelija) Ville Alfa (Aki Kaurismaki), an overly intellectualising hyper-manic young drifter, cannot stop telling lies. His fabrications allow him to seduce girls and borrow seemingly endless amounts of money from friends, family and complete strangers. But lying about the death of his brother lands him in hot water. Can he curb his compulsion for pathological lying?The Liar and the short Jackpot 2, the first two films from writer Aki Kaurismaki and director Mika Kaurismaki, brim with the raw talent and brilliance that later paid off in Aki's Lenningrad Cowboys Go America and Mika's Zombie And The Ghost Train.