Storyline
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 & Crew
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Lead
Kari Väänänen
Lauri
Elina Salo
Mrs. Sjöholm
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Markku Peltola
Lajunen
Matti Onnismaa
Forsström
SF
Shelley Fisher
Pianist
MA
Markus Allan
Orchestra Member
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aki Kaurismäki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Drifting Clouds is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
