| Clouds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Don Thompson |
| Written by | Don Thompson |
| Produced by | William Arntz |
| Cinematography | Gary Lindsay |
| Edited by | Gary Lindsay |
| Music by | Nawang Khechog |
| Production companies | Pacific Groove Productions nextPix |
| Distributed by | In Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Clouds is a 2000 film written and directed by Don Thompson and produced by Will Arntz.
Synopsis
Clouds tells the story of a physicist (Michael Patrick Gaffney) trying to come to terms with the cosmos, and ultimately understanding that love must be a part of any complete description of the universe.
Cast
- Michael Patrick Gaffney as Robert St. John, the physicist.
- Jennifer Jordan Day as Beatrice, his love interest
- Richard Barrows as Tab
- Rob Nilsson as Frank
- Patricia Ann Rubens as Mrs. Martin
Reception
The New York Times reviewer called Clouds "the dumbest intelligent movie I've ever seen," while Film Threat said
- Though Clouds is not a perfect film, the actors make most of the more stilted dialog work, and even the slowest paced moments feature nicely composed visuals from DP Gary Lindsay. By the time we come to the final message “go and love some more” (effectively appropriated from Harold and Maude) it’s apparent that the film is just a good, solid effort with an intriguing plot, and an impressive directorial debut for Thompson.
Despite these mixed reviews, Clouds was awarded the "Feature Film Award" at the 1999 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and the "Premio Nuovo" at the 1999 Brooklyn International Film Festival.
References
- Scott, A.O. (8 September 2000). "FILM REVIEW; A Physicist Of Big Ideas And Humor". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- Sweeney, James (14 August 2000). "Clouds". Film Threat. Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2010.