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      Drifting Clouds

      Released May 30, 1996 1h 36m Comedy Drama List
      100% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Sudden unemployment tests a couple's (Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen) marriage, pride and resourcefulness. Read More Read Less

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      Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune [Kaurismaki] distinctive, austerely hip, deadpan bleak viewpoint is back again in "Drifting Clouds." Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 4, 2019 Full Review Mark Jenkins Washington Post In addition to achieving a paradoxical balance of mirth and melancholy, Drifting Clouds is a dark, mostly interior movie with a color scheme as big as all outdoors. May 23, 2003 Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post True to his temperament, Kaurismaki has made another funny-sad movie about the tenuousness of life, in all its ambiguity and nonsensical symmetry. May 23, 2003 Full Review Savina Petkova A Good Movie To Watch But Kaurismäki's romanticism isn't straightforward. Instead, it is baptized by fire in the cruel circumstances of working class life in Helsinki; and yet, a smile or a shared silence hold as much meaning as any conventional romantic gesture. Rated: 85/100 Nov 24, 2023 Full Review Elias Savada Nitrate Online Nokia, Finlandia Vodka, and Aki Kaurismki. Three exceptional Finnish exports of particular interest. ?Drifting Clouds blossoms. Rated: 2.5/4 May 30, 2003 Full Review Ed Scheid Boxoffice Magazine The film builds to a happier mood than many of the director's previous works; offbeat, droll twists and details add to its appeal. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 5, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Dani G Many recurring elements from all Kaurismaki's films, and of course most of its actors, but with a little ---just little--- different approach of the leading couple (now a married one), and a little bit different type of ending. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/23/23 Full Review Jesse D I really enjoyed this movie . I was unfamiliar with Finnish produced movies before viewing this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/21 Full Review Audience Member One of the finest films from Kaurismäki. Immensely funny if you understand Kaurismäki's dark sense of humour. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I believe Aki Kaurismäki's humour and optimism did help the Finnish people get over the depression times. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully executed little film about life in a dead-end Finnish town that has perfect performances and a really enjoyable atmosphere. Kaurismäki to the max. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review sarfaraz a Drifting Clouds (Finnish: Kauas pilvet karkaavat) is quirky comedy Finnish film directed by Aki Kaurismäki. Starring Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen and Markku Peltola. It won the prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention for Aki Kaurismäki at Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prix at Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics - Audience Award 'Best Feature' at Sao Paulo International Film Festival - Import Award at Tromsø International Film Festival. Film was premiered at American Film Institute, Washington D.C. (U.S.A.). Ilona (Kati Outinen) is 38-years old waitress at bankrupt restaurant - a frequent hangout for elderly customers enjoying Finnish tango musical songs - which is shut down - she cares about workers at restaurant, an alcoholic chef (Markku Peltola) who holding back hulky guard Melartin (Sakari Kuosmanen)at distant by pointing knife until he finishes up; in which case Ilona wrestles through - but next day he voluntarily hands over money to guard for stitches, taxi, and doctor's fees. Ilona is married to a loving husband who is recently laid off by transport as truck-driver, he could not get job due to going deaf from his one ear, and his license revoked; saying 'now I can only drive toy car'. Aki's notion through this film defines the stress he keeps on unemployment and hurdles faced by people in search of jobs - and an ultimate struggle. Anyone who has seen Aki's movies should understand the kind of sweet story in Drifting Clouds. Aki uses great uses of vivid colors 'red' - 'blue' - 'green' - 'purple' etc. Aki emphasizes on use of vodka, beer, cigarettes in most of his movies - he, being himself fond of wine and cigarettes. Film does not exit much to the dismay of audience; for it provides gala-happy-ending. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis Sudden unemployment tests a couple's (Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen) marriage, pride and resourcefulness.
      Director
      Aki Kaurismäki
      Producer
      Erkki Astala
      Screenwriter
      Aki Kaurismäki
      Production Co
      Sputnik Oy
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      Finnish
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 30, 1996, Original
      Runtime
      1h 36m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)