Movie
Drifting Clouds
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.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 2, 2026
Drifting Clouds is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
More about Drifting Clouds
Cast
Kati OutinenIlona
Kari VäänänenLauri
Elina SaloMrs. Sjöholm
Sakari KuosmanenMelartin
Markku PeltolaLajunen
Matti OnnismaaForsströmCredits
- Directed by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Aki Kaurismäki
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Finnish
- Original title
- Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Production
SputnikFinland
Pyramide ProductionsFrance
Pandora FilmGermany
YLEFinland
