Drifting Clouds 1996  N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Cast: Kati Outinen, Kari Vaananen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Shelley Fisher, Tero Jartti, Outi Maenpaa, Elina Salo
Ilona and Lauri are a poor, but working, couple. They face disaster when Ilona loses her job managing a restaurant that goes bankrupt. Then, Lauri loses his job as a tram driver by the unlucky draw of a card. Their bad luck continues, but perseverance and courage overcome adversity.
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The Man Without a Past 2002  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Cast: Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemela, Annikki Tahti, Kaija Pakarinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Esko Nikkari, Outi Maenpaa, Elina Salo, Anneli Sauli, Janne Hyytiainen
In this film–Part II of Aki Kaurismaki's "Finland" trilogy–the plot revolves around a Man (Markku Peltola) who upon arriving in Helsinki is beaten so badly that he suffers amnesia. He eventually meets a Salvation Army Soldier (Kati Outinen) and falls in love. Although still frustrated that he cannot regain his memory, he begins to reconstruct his life.
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| 1. Drifting Clouds (1996)
2. The Man Without a Past (2002)
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