Drifting Clouds (1996)
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.
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 26, 1996
Cast
- Kati Outinen - Ilona
- Kari Väänänen - Lauri
- Elina Salo - Mrs. Sjöholm
- Sakari Kuosmanen - Melartin
- Markku Peltola - Lajunen
- Matti Onnismaa - Forsström
- Shelley Fisher - Pianist
- Markus Allan - Orchestra Member
- Pauli Granfelt - Orchestra Member
- Kari Lindqvist - Orchestra Member
Screenplay
Music: Shelley Fisher
Cinematography: Timo Salminen
Editing: Aki Kaurismäki
Production: Sputnik, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, YLE
Country: Finland, France, Germany
Language: svenska, suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Food and Cooking Stories
Keywords
helsinki, finland, husband wife relationship, waitress, restaurant, unemployment, laid off
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drifting Clouds about?
- 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.
- Who directed Drifting Clouds?
- Drifting Clouds was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in Drifting Clouds?
- Drifting Clouds stars Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Elina Salo, Sakari Kuosmanen, Markku Peltola, Matti Onnismaa.
- How long is Drifting Clouds?
- Drifting Clouds has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Drifting Clouds?
- Drifting Clouds is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Drifting Clouds produced?
- Drifting Clouds was produced in Finland, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Drifting Clouds?
- The themes of Drifting Clouds include: Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Food and Cooking Stories.