Head in the Clouds

2004

Action / Drama / Romance / War

24
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 61% · 90 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 61% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 16347 16.3K

nazi photographer world war ii spanish civil war (1936-39) love german occupation

Plot summary

Gilda Bessé shares her Paris apartment with an Irish schoolteacher, Guy Malyon, and Mia, a refugee from Spain. As the world drifts toward war, Gilda defiantly pursues her hedonistic lifestyle and her burgeoning career as a photographer. But Guy and Mia feel impelled to join the fight against fascism, and the three friends are separated.

Director

John Duigan Photo
John Duigan

Top cast

Judith Baribeau Photo
Judith Baribeau as Pascale
Charlize Theron Photo
Charlize Theron as Gilda Bessé
Karine Vanasse Photo
Karine Vanasse as Lisette
Julian Casey Photo
Julian Casey as Winston
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1021.45 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 12 min
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1.93 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 12 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by dcarst 6 / 10

Good performances, but story suspect

Charlize dominates this film not only because of her bathtub scene, but because she turns in the best performance of all the actors. This part provides a needed relief from the part that she had in "Monster" and shows her to be a truly beautiful woman.Personally, I feel that Stuart Townsend is in over his head in trying to be the man that captivates the debutante of France as played by Miss Theron. He plays the part well but seems to be miscast in a role that needs a man that is stronger physically as well as mentally.Penelope Cruz is outstanding as the lame Spanish beauty. She provides a excellent performance as the stereotypical cripple with a golden heart as she uses her earnings as a model to become a nurse.The story provides little, if any, inspiration and needs a stronger hand at the screen writing duties.I was well entertained by this movie and thought the total effect was to keep me interested although it did become predictable in some spots. Perhaps my rating of 7 is partly because I thought that Charlize should have held out for a stronger screenplay for her next movie.
Reviewed by =G= 6 / 10

Romantic epic wannabe

"Head in the Clouds", set in Paris (circa 1920's-1940's), is all about a trio of three characters; two women and one man. The centerpiece of the trio and the film is Theron as an independent, capricious, liberal and free spirited women who is in love with both her male and female part-time companions (Townsend & Cruz) who, in turn, both love her. The film follows the ebb and flow of the trio's relationships from their good times before the Spanish civil war through their bad times during WWII. An attempt at a sort of romantic epic, "Head in the Clouds" is wrought with staginess, corny dialogue, charming artificiality, and glorified melodrama. Not well received by the critics, this obvious film seems to be trying too hard while never quite ringing true. Should be an okay watch for romantics and sentimentalists. (B-)
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