Cloud 9 is the groundbreaking and lyrical story of a 67-year old married woman who rediscovers passion and her sexuality when she falls in love with a 76-year old man. Cloud 9 won an Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Director and Best Actress prizes at the 2009 German Film Awards.
"Not since David Lean’s Brief Encounter has a drama so thoughtfully explored a woman’s point of view on her extramarital affair."
Maria Garcia
Film Journal
"A deeply moving film, immaculately acted."
YesGuardian
"A small film with a big heart."
Variety
Four Stars! "A heart-rending portrayal of love’s labours lost and won."
The Globe & Mail
Winner! Bavarian Film Awards 2009 - Best Actress, Ursula Werner
Winner! Bavarian Film Awards 2009 - Best Cinematography
Film+ 2009 Editing Award Nominee - Feature Film Fiction
Winner! German Film Awards 2009 Film Award in Bronze - Outstanding Feature Film, Peter Rommel
Winner! German Film Awards 2009 Film Award in Gold - Best Direction, Andreas Dresen
Winner! German Film Awards 2009 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Ursula Werner
German Film Awards 2009 Film Award in Gold Nominee - Outstanding Feature Film, Peter Rommel
Winner! Trieste Film Festival 2009 - Prize Trieste, Andreas Dresen
Winner! Geneva Cinéma Tout Ecran 2008 - Best Actress, Ursula Werner
European Film Awards 2008 Nominee - Best Actress, Ursula Werner
European Film Awards 2008 Nominee - Best Director, Andreas Dresen
Winner! Cannes Film Festival 2008 - Un Certain Regard - Jury Coup de Coeur, Andreas Dresen
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