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Drifting Clouds

7.619961h 37mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorAki Kaurismäki
WriterAki Kaurismäki
ProducerAki Kaurismäki

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

KOKati Outinen
Kati Outinen
Ilona
KVKari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen
Lauri
ESElina Salo
Elina Salo
Mrs. Sjöholm
SKSakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
MPMarkku Peltola
Markku Peltola
Lajunen
MOMatti Onnismaa
Matti Onnismaa
Forsström
SF
Shelley Fisher
Pianist
MA
Markus Allan
Orchestra Member
PG
Pauli Granfelt
Orchestra Member
KL
Kari Lindqvist
Orchestra Member
PM
Pentti Mutikainen
Orchestra Member
TP
Tommi Parkkonen
Orchestra Member

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Drifting Clouds — streaming FAQ

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Drifting Clouds is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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