A set of six nested stories constituting time passed between a future that was remote and the 19th century. Cloud Atlas explores human lives' actions and impacts impact one another throughout the history, the current and the future. Mystery, action and love weave through the narrative since one soul has been shaped by the killer into a hero and one act of kindness ripples to inspire a revolution in the remote future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and also the Wachowskis.