Drifting Clouds
Kauas pilvet karkaavat
1996 · 1h 37m · Drama · Finland, France · Rated 12 (DE)
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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Aki Kaurismäki7.2Smart score
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helsinki, finlandhusband wife relationshiplaid offrestaurantunemploymentwaitress
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