El atlas de las nubes

...is the sort of work where the big picture matters more than the details. It’s an imperfect film of great daring and tremendous humanity, a work of many stories, but a singular achievement.

...oh, what a film this is! And what a demonstration of the magical, dreamlike qualities of the cinema. And what an opportunity for the actors.

...magical, enthralling and thrilling as much as bewildering, pompous and potty. In other words, up in the clouds.