Cloud 9
Seen it?2008 | 98 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 or The Magnificent Ambersons, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A romantic drama about a woman who enters into an affair after 30 years of marriage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andreas Dresen
- Ursula WernerInge
- Horst RehbergWerner
- Horst WestphalKarl
- Steffi KühnertPetra