Drifting Clouds

Kauas pilvet karkaavat

1996·97'

Aki Kaurismäki

ComedyDrama

★ 7.6

Letterboxd TMDB #8214

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.

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

Pentti Mutikainen Orchestra Member

Tommi Parkkonen Orchestra Member