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Drifting Clouds

Name: Drifting Clouds
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Elina Salo, Sakari Kuosmanen, Markku Peltola

The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.

1996 · Directed by Aki Kaurismäki · 97 min · Drama · 17 frames

Crew

Written by: Aki Kaurismäki
Cinematography: Timo Salminen
Edited by: Aki Kaurismäki
Music: Shelley Fisher
Production design: Markku Pätilä, Jukka Salmi
Produced by: Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Kati Outinen as Ilona
Kari Väänänen as Lauri
Elina Salo as Mrs. Sjöholm
Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin
Markku Peltola as Lajunen
Matti Onnismaa as Forsström
Shelley Fisher as Pianist
Markus Allan as Orchestra Member
Pauli Granfelt as Orchestra Member
Kari Lindqvist as Orchestra Member

Production

Country: Finland, France, Germany
Language: Finnish, Swedish
Studios: Sputnik, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, YLE
Themes: helsinki, finland, husband wife relationship, waitress, restaurant, unemployment, laid off

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