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Movie profile

Drifting Clouds

7.6/ 1019961h 37mNR

Drama

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.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Visual gallery

Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Ilona

Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

Lauri

Elina Salo

Elina Salo

Mrs. Sjöholm

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Kuosmanen

Melartin

Markku Peltola

Markku Peltola

Lajunen

Matti Onnismaa

Matti Onnismaa

Forsström

Shelley Fisher

Pianist

Markus Allan

Orchestra Member