

Drifting Clouds (1996)
Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Overview
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.
Where to watch Drifting Clouds
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Curzon Home Cinema | Apple TV |
| France | — | Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 | Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | Netflix | Apple TV, TriArt Play | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Drifting Clouds in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Drifting Clouds about?
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. Drifting Clouds is a Drama movie, released on 1996-01-26, runtime 97 minutes.
Is Drifting Clouds worth watching?
TMDB users rate Drifting Clouds 7.6 out of 10 from 220 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Drifting Clouds?
In the United States, Drifting Clouds streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Cast
- Kati Outinen as Ilona
- Kari Väänänen as Lauri
- Elina Salo as Mrs. Sjöholm
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin
- Markku Peltola as Lajunen
- Matti Onnismaa as Forsström
- Shelley Fisher as Pianist
- Markus Allan as Orchestra Member
- Pauli Granfelt as Orchestra Member
- Kari Lindqvist as Orchestra Member
- Pentti Mutikainen as Orchestra Member
- Tommi Parkkonen as Orchestra Member
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Sources
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