Cloud Atlas (film)

Cloud Atlas
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Lana Wachowski
  • Tom Tykwer
  • Lilly Wachowski[a]
Based onCloud Atlas
by David Mitchell
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byAlexander Berner
Music by
Production
companies
  • Cloud Atlas Productions
  • X Filme Creative Pool
  • Anarchos Productions
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures[b]
Release dates
  • 8 September 2012 (2012-09-08) (TIFF)
  • 26 October 2012 (2012-10-26) (United States)
  • 15 November 2012 (2012-11-15) (Germany)
Running time
Countries
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • United States[4]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100–146.7 million[5][6]
Box office$130.5 million[7]

Cloud Atlas is a 2012 epic science fiction film written and directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer.[8] Based on the 2004 novel by David Mitchell, it has multiple plots occurring during six eras and features an ensemble cast who perform multiple roles across these time periods.

The film was produced by Grant Hill and Stefan Arndt, in addition to the Wachowskis and Tykwer. During its four years of development, the producers had difficulties securing financial support. It was eventually produced with a budget between US$100 million and US$146.7 million provided by independent sources, making it one of the most expensive independent films ever produced. Filming for Cloud Atlas began in September 2011 at Babelsberg Studio in Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany.

It premiered on 8 September 2012 at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival,[9] and was publicly released on 26 October 2012 in conventional and IMAX cinemas.[10] Critics were polarized, causing it to be included on various "Best Film" and "Worst Film" lists.[11][12][13] It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for Tykwer (who co-scored the film), Johnny Klimek, and Reinhold Heil.[14] It received several nominations at the Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film, and won for Best Editing and Best Make-up.


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  4. ^ "Cloud Atlas". Lumiere. European Audiovisual Observatory. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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  6. ^ Kohlenberg, Kerstin. "Filmpiraterie: Aufnahme läuft". ZEIT Online. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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  8. ^ "Cloud Atlas (2013)". Archived from the original on 12 July 2016.
  9. ^ Olsen, Mark (9 September 2012). "Wachowskis open up their 'Cloud Atlas' at last". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  10. ^ Sandy Schaefer (24 September 2012). "'Cloud Atlas' Arriving in IMAX Theaters; First TV Spot Released". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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  14. ^ "Nominations 2013 — Golden Globe Awards". Golden Globes. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.