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Those who in 2012 went to movie theaters to enjoy The cloud atlasthe then new film by the Wachowski sisters, without having a slight approximation of the original material that the filmmakers had taken in their hands, it did not take them too long to realize that they were facing something as complex as it was overwhelming, but absolutely extraordinary.
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In fact, David Mitchell’s novel published in 2004 and winner of several important literature awards such as the Nebula, awarded by the Association of Science Fiction Authors, had been considered one of those works “impossible to film”due to its enormous complexity and the absolute difficulty that would be involved in translating its language into cinematographic language. And it’s not that Lana and Lilly Wachowski didn’t find it difficult, since they left and returned to the project on several occasions, but, finally, they achieved it.
With the phrase “Everything is connected” as its motto, in this genuine historical science fiction adventure drama We jump back and forth between eras and worlds as we watch countless Hollywood stars in different, sometimes wonderfully absurd roles. An unconventional approach from Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess and Ben Whishaw, among others, with a running time of just under three hours, it is anything but a light film, but also a completely unique and fascinating cinematic experience that you will never forget.
At the time of writing this news, the film is available under subscription in the catalog of the Apple TV+ streaming platform and also through various rental options such as Apple TV+, Rakuten, Google Play, Amazon or Chili.
What to expect from ‘Cloud Atlas’
Set in different times, The cloud atlas It talks, among other things and at the same time, about a revealing sea voyage on a slave ship, a renowned nuclear expert in the 70s and the existence of clones in New Seoul in the 22nd century. But how is there supposed to be any kind of connection between the stories?
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It is the movie that offers the answers, but in the end you can enjoy The cloud atlas It doesn’t necessarily depend on whether you actually end up recognizing each literal “connection” or not. The film is like a journey of discovery from which in the end you only gain what you invest. The cloud atlas It’s one of those movies that gets better the more times you see it.in fact, because every time you find new details that bring you one step closer to solving the mystery. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a good time the first time, quite the opposite.
In short, a strange and fascinating world (or several), full of interesting dialogues, wonderful actors and images as spectacular as they are varied. owes its existence to Lana and Lilly Wachowskia duo that has already proven several times that they have an incredible sensitivity for fresh designs and incredibly detailed and well thought out special effects.
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