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Cloud

2024, Movie, 2h 4min

A gonzo revenge thriller, a darkly comic anticapitalist critique, and a dizzying plunge into the alienated abyss of the internet, CLOUD is among the most audacious genre experiments to date from master of psychological tension Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Factory worker Yoshii (Masaki Suda) quits his job to pursue his side business reselling questionably procured items online at outrageous markups. His profits quickly grow—but so does his list of enemies, and the petty grievances of his disgruntled clients and competitors soon take on a terrifying life of their own. With slow-burn precision, Kurosawa constructs a dread-inducing vision of digital depersonalization that ignites into something altogether shocking and unpredictable.

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Reviews

Critic Chuck Bowen

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...is obsessed with media-stoked alienation, and it benefits mightily from Kurosawa’s formal mastery.

Read full review at Slant Magazine

Critic Jarrod Jones

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Shadows lurk in the periphery, and should you catch sight of them before Yoshii does, Cloud might steal a breath from you.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Josh Slater-Williams

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...all-time bleakest episode of Only Fools and Horses.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Kambole Campbell

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...Kurosawa’s film searches, perhaps in vain, for where this violence within us comes from...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Brian Tallerico

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...it’s a reminder of Kurosawa’s remarkable skill with pacing and plotting, delivering a brisk film that leaves one pondering its themes, especially what it means to live in an era when nothing is real.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic David Ehrlich

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...updates the filmmaker’s signature focus for a modern world that’s enmeshed in an infinite (but invisible) network of small cruelties and bitter grievances.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Frequently asked questions

What is Cloud about? Toggle content

In a world increasingly dominated by online transactions, Ryosuke Yoshii finds success in reselling goods for a profit. Initially thriving in his newfound venture, he soon discovers that his questionable business practices come with unintended consequences. As unsettling events unfold around him, the line between buyer and seller blurs, turning allies into enemies. Struggling against an invisible threat fueled by resentment and betrayal, Yoshii's life spirals into chaos. "Cloud" is a gripping exploration of ambition and danger within the digital age, blending elements of drama and horror to ignite fear of the unknown lurking behind every transaction. With mounting tension and unexpected twists, it challenges viewers to question how far one will go to protect their interests in an alienating world.

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