Drifting Clouds

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Aki Kaurismäki

Language

Finnish

Country

Germany, Finland, France

Release date

26 January 1996

Ensemble

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