Movie

Drifting Clouds

★ 7.6(206)19961h 37m

Drifting Clouds is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Curzon Home Cinema in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Release date: 1996-01-26
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Finnish
Status: Released
Country: Finland
Studio: Sputnik

Drifting Clouds — trailer

About Drifting Clouds

Drifting Clouds is a 1996 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Aki Kaurismäki, starring Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen and Elina Salo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 206 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Drifting Clouds in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kati Outinen

Ilona

Kari Väänänen

Lauri

Elina Salo

Mrs. Sjöholm

Sakari Kuosmanen

Melartin

Markku Peltola

Lajunen

Matti Onnismaa

Forsström

Shelley Fisher

Pianist

Markus Allan

Orchestra Member

Pauli Granfelt

Orchestra Member

Kari Lindqvist

Orchestra Member

Pentti Mutikainen

Orchestra Member

Tommi Parkkonen

Orchestra Member

Themes & keywords

helsinki, finlandhusband wife relationshipwaitressrestaurantunemploymentlaid off

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Drifting Clouds in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Drifting Clouds is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Curzon Home Cinema. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Drifting Clouds on Netflix?+

Drifting Clouds is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Drifting Clouds?+

Drifting Clouds has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Drifting Clouds?+

Drifting Clouds stars Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen, Elina Salo, Sakari Kuosmanen and Markku Peltola.

When did Drifting Clouds come out?+

Drifting Clouds is a 1996 movie directed by Aki Kaurismäki.

What genre is Drifting Clouds?+

Drifting Clouds is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Drifting Clouds?+

Drifting Clouds was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.