Beyond the Clouds
Seen it?1995 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Four tales, each centered on a woman, journey inward to explore the enigmatic reality of their lives, connecting through a single narrative thread.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
- Fanny ArdantPatricia
- Chiara CaselliMistress
- Irène JacobThe Girl
- John MalkovichThe Director
- Sophie MarceauThe Girl
- Vincent PerezNiccolo
- Jean RenoCarlo
- Kim Rossi StuartSilvano
- Inés SastreCarmen
- Peter WellerHusband