A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.
Directed by Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski and Tom Tykwer
future
artificial intelligence (a.i.)
based on novel or book
san francisco, california
clone
dystopia
lgbt
multiple storylines
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century
1930s
awestruck
Rank
#80 in 2012·#3925 overall
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Cast
Tom Hanks
Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry
Halle Berry
Native Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym
Rev. Giles Horrox / Hotel Heavy / Lloyd Hooks / Denholme Cavendish / Seer Rhee / Kona Chief
Crew
Lilly Wachowski
Director
Lana Wachowski
Director
Tom Tykwer
Director
Lana Wachowski
Screenplay
Tom Tykwer
Screenplay
Lilly Wachowski
Screenplay
Reinhold Heil
Original Music Composer
Johnny Klimek
Original Music Composer
Tom Tykwer
Original Music Composer
Alexander Berner
Editor
John Toll
Director of Photography
Lana Wachowski
Producer
Popular Reviews
564 reviews
iyen
10.0★ · 01/19/26
Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future> I believe there is another world waiting for us... a better world. and i'll be waiting for you there
Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future> I believe there is another world waiting for us... a better world. and i'll be waiting for you there
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Tim White
6.0★ · 07/10/26
Was a decent watch, enjoyed lots of the different story lines but it felt too much for one film - not sure I got the full picture and details so I can imagine reading this would be really helpful.
Was a decent watch, enjoyed lots of the different story lines but it felt too much for one film - not sure I got the full picture and details so I can imagine reading this would be really helpful.
iyen
10.0★ · 06/22/26
this is the second time i've watched this movie, and I can't put into words how deeply rooted it is in my heart
Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others. Past and present. And by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.
These forces that often remake time and space, that can shape and alter who we imagine ourselves to be, begin long before we are born and continue after…
this is the second time i've watched this movie, and I can't put into words how deeply rooted it is in my heart
Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others. Past and present. And by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.
These forces that often remake time and space, that can shape and alter who we imagine ourselves to be, begin long before we are born and continue after…
Koudelka
10.0★ · 06/21/26
I guess I'm just a sucker for a flawed masterpiece.
I guess I'm just a sucker for a flawed masterpiece.
Anastasia
Tom Hanks attempting Irish accent made me brainrotten
Tom Hanks attempting Irish accent made me brainrotten
