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Drifting Clouds

1996·Movie
1h 37min·NR

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

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About

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.
Finnish MelancholyWorking-Class StrugglesDeadpan HumorSocial RealismQuiet DignityEconomic HardshipResilienceEveryday Life

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Drifting Clouds worth watching?

90
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Drifting Clouds rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Drifting Clouds?

1 h 37 min

Drifting Clouds runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Drifting Clouds?

Critics100
Audiences83

Not quite. Critics rate Drifting Clouds higher (100) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Drifting Clouds in?

FinnishSwedish

It was made in Finnish, with some Swedish. Produced in Finland, France, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Drifting Clouds?

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