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Cloud Atlas (2012)

Directed by Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer · Cinematography by Frank Griebe, John Toll

R172 min66 frames

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What is Cloud Atlas about?

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.

Cloud Atlas is a 2012 epic science fiction film written and directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. 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.

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Where can you watch Cloud Atlas?

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What does the cinematography of Cloud Atlas look like?

Sampled across 66 frames, the coverage of Cloud Atlas leans on wide compositions (33% of the sample) and medium shots (30%). Cinematographer Frank Griebe keeps 50% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 50% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Cloud Atlas?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Cloud Atlas (2012) are #2c2c2b, #111211, #4f4d4c, #483a2f, #8b6c52, #aaafb3 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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