Drifting Clouds (1996)
1996
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Kari Väänänen
Original language
Finnish
Production companies
Sputnik
Awards
Jussi Award for Best Film
Setting
Helsinki
Trailer
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Festival History
- Sydney Film Festival 2018 generic - Essential (Aki Kaurismäki tribute)
- Locarno International Film Festival 2006 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1997 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1996 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1996 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Drifting Clouds | |
| Alternate title | Au loin s'en vont les nuages | |
| Alternate title | Far Away the Clouds Escape | |
| Alternate title | Là où vont les nuages |
Full credits
| Director | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Cast | Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Kari Väänänen |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
