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An extremely minimalist take on the universal misery that is unemployment, Drifting Clouds manages to discover hope even amongst the despair. Somewhere in Helsinki, Ilona (Kati Outinen) works at the Dubrovnik restaurant. By dint of hard work and fortitude, she has managed to raise herself all the way from dishwasher to headwaiter.
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.
- 96 min
Critics reviews. 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.
An extremely minimalist take on the universal misery that is unemployment, Drifting Clouds manages to discover hope even amongst the despair. Somewhere in Helsinki, Ilona (Kati Outinen) works at the Dubrovnik restaurant. By dint of hard work and fortitude, she has managed to raise herself all the way from dishwasher to headwaiter.
Sep 10, 2012 · The potentially depressing subject matter is superbly offset by Kaurismäki's customary deadpan brand of gently absurdist comedy, by the use of primary colours in the set designs, and by the quiet ...
Amazon.com: Drifting Clouds [Region 2] : Kati Outinen, Kari Vnnen, Elina Salo, Sakari Kuosmanen, Markku Peltola, Matti Onnismaa, Matti Pellonp, Pietari, Shelley Fisher, Markus Allan, Aki Kaurismaki, Drifting Clouds ( Kauas pilvet karkaavat ) ( Far Away the Clouds Escape ), Drifting Clouds, Kauas pilvet karkaavat, Far Away the Clouds Escape, Aki Kaurismaki, Kati Outinen, Kari Vnnen, Elina Salo ...
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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.
- 96 min
