Beyond — The Clouds(1995)

The film was highly anticipated as Antonioni’s first feature film in over a decade.

: Producers required a "stand-by" director for insurance purposes. Wenders directed the framing sequences featuring John Malkovich, while Antonioni directed the four main vignettes based on his own short stories.

: A filmmaker encounters a young woman who confesses to a shocking crime. Beyond the Clouds(1995)

: A diverse musical landscape featuring original pieces and songs by Bono and Adam Clayton of U2, Van Morrison, and Lucio Dalla. The Four Stories

: A man navigates a complex dynamic between his wife and his mistress. The film was highly anticipated as Antonioni’s first

: A young man follows a woman into a church, only to discover she is entering a convent.

: The collaboration was often tense. Antonioni reportedly told Wenders, "Leave my film alone!" regarding the transitional scenes, and eventually cut nearly half of Wenders’ contributed footage during editing. : A filmmaker encounters a young woman who

(1995) is an anthology film that serves as a profound final statement by Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni. It was born out of a unique collaborative effort with German filmmaker Wim Wenders, who stepped in to help Antonioni complete the project following a debilitating stroke that left the legendary director unable to speak or move easily. Production Context