Drifting Clouds (1996)
Kauas pilvet karkaavat (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 10 Jul 1998 (USA)
- Movie
The recession hits a couple in Helsinki.
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 1 nomination.
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Directed by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
Written by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | () |
Produced by
| Erkki Astala | ... | executive producer |
| Reinhard Brundig | ... | co-producer: Pandora Film |
| Klaus Heydemann | ... | assistant producer |
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | producer |
| Fabienne Vonier | ... | co-producer: Pyramide Productions |
| Eila Werning | ... | co-producer: YLE TV1 |
Music by
| Shelley Fisher | ||
Cinematography by
| Timo Salminen | ||
Editing by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
Editorial Department
| Tuija Kotamäki | ... | negative cutter |
| Timo Nousiainen | ... | color grader |
Production Design by
| Markku Pätilä | ||
| Jukka Salmi | ||
Costume Design by
| Tuula Hilkamo | ||
Production Management
| Raili Salmi | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jaakko Talaskivi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Erja Dammert | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jukka Jalkanen | ... | property master |
| Heikki Ukkonen | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Tom Forsström | ... | sound mixer |
| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Timo Linnasalo | ... | sound editor |
| Jouko Lumme | ... | sound editor / sound |
| Kimmo Taavila | ... | sound synchronisation |
Visual Effects by
| Jochen Hinrichs-Stöldt | ... | colorist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Heikki Färm | ... | assistant camera |
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | still photographer (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
| Risto Laasonen | ... | lighting technician |
| Lauri Tommila | ... | lighting technician |
| Olavi Tuomi | ... | lighting technician |
| Olli Varja | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Minni Härkönen | ... | assistant costume designer (as Minna Härkönen) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | script girl (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
Additional Crew
| Haije Alanoja | ... | production secretary |
| Jan-Eric Nyström | ... | title designer |
| Paula Oinonen | ... | production assistant |
| Sinikka Usvamaa | ... | accountant (as Sinikka) |
Thanks
| Matti Pellonpää | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- Sputnik
- Yleisradio (YLE) (in association with)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (in association with)
- Pyramide Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Sputnik (1996) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
- Atalanta Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd. (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Musidora Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (1997) (Netherlands) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Avalon (2024) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Finnish Film Foundation (production support)
- SES Film Sound Oy (sound synchronisation)
- Sampson & Allen (insurance)
- Yrittäjäin Fennia (insurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tram driver Lauri loses his job. Shortly later, the restaurant where his wife Ilona works as a head waitress is closed. Too proud to receive money from the social welfare system, they strive to find new jobs. But they are completely unlucky and clumsy, one disaster is followed by the next.
Written by Frank Wallner |
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Box Office
| Budget | FIM5,562,154 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dedicated to the memory of Matti Pellonpää (who was frequently cast by director Aki Kaurismäki) for whom the main role was originally intended. The child who can be seen in the photo is Pellonpää, a homage. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Employment Agent (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pathetique See more » |
| Quotes |
Restaurant chief:
[Ilona is applying a new job]
To be honest, you're beginning to be too old. Ilona: I'm 36. Restaurant chief: You can pass away at any time. See more » |