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Drifting Clouds (1996)
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Cast: Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Elina Salo, Sakari Kuosmanen
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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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This understated drama from renowned Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki shares the low-key, reflective tone and focus on working-class characters found in many of the user's liked films like The Lives of Others.
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Drifting Clouds is a 1996 Finnish comedy-drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. Starring Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, and Markku Peltola, the film tells the story of a married couple—a tram driver and a head waitress—who both lose their jobs and struggle to survive in the face of the recession.
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