# Cloud Atlas (2012)

> Six stories scattered across centuries echo one another through rebellion, love, exploitation, and the enduring possibility of human solidarity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59296

## Facts

- Runtime: 172 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Bae Doona, Ben Whishaw, James D'Arcy
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371111/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: ambitious, thoughtful, melancholic, immersive movie night, literary adaptation marathon

## Synopsis

A sweeping narrative that intertwines lives across time and space, revealing the profound connections that bind humanity together.

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