Cloud Atlas

Based on David Mitchell's best-selling novel, ambitious filmmakers Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski brought this visually immersive voyage to the big screen.

Engaging through its continued action, the feature encompasses at its core reoccurring powerful themes such as the quest for freedom, justice, good and the temptation of evil, as well as how actions affect our legacy in the past, present, and into the future.

While half a dozen interwoven stories and intriguing plots unfold, the characters, distinguished by their soul birthmark, switch genders and races as they move through time. Each of the all-star cast members plays multiple, diverse, and challenging roles. Included are Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Doona Bae, Hugo Weaving, James D'Arcy, Xun Zhou, Keith David, David Gyasi, Susan Sarandon, and Hugh Grant.

Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek, and Tom Tykwer's beautiful score exalts the feature's emotions, while Alexander Berner and Claus Wehlisch's editing flows smoothly holding interest throughout the unfelt, nearly 3 hour running time.

Complementing the transcending styles are John Toll and Frank Griebe's cinematography and impressive special effects. Kym Barrett and Pierre-Yves Gayraud's costume designs, along with Jeremy Woodhead and Daniel Parker’s extraordinary prosthetic makeup and hair designs completely transforms the characters rendering them, between segments, virtually unrecognizable. Not until the final credits roll, are the impressive characterizations revealed, leaving the viewer with an element of surprise.