Is Drifting Clouds violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Drifting Clouds sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Drifting Clouds scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Drifting Clouds easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Drifting Clouds end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Drifting Clouds

Name: Drifting Clouds
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1996
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Elina Salo, Sakari Kuosmanen, Markku Peltola

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Produced by Sputnik, Pyramide Productions

199697 min7.6 / 10

A tender yet unflinching portrait of a working-class couple navigating unemployment and hardship in Helsinki, balancing melancholy realism with quiet humor and marital devotion.

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.

Clusters

Grief Support Friendships Coping With Grief Love Under Social Pressure Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Workplace Movies

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Helsinki, Finland Husband Wife Relationship Waitress Restaurant Unemployment Laid Off

Questions people ask

Is Drifting Clouds violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Drifting Clouds sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Drifting Clouds scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Drifting Clouds easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Drifting Clouds end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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