The Match Factory Girl

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.

Release Date

Jan 12, 1990

Runtime

1h 9m

Director

Aki Kaurismäki

Original Title

Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö

Country

Finland, Sweden

Company

Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet, Finnkino

Budget

$83,038