Head in the Clouds (2004)
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15% of critics liked it
(88 reviews) -
60% of users liked it
(8,300 ratings)
Australian filmmaker John Duigan directs the romantic war drama Head in the Clouds. Charlize Theron stars as ambitious photographer Gilda Bessé, who lives in France during the 1930s. She shares her stylish luxury apartment in Paris with Cambridge student Guy (Stuart Townsend) from Ireland and… More Australian filmmaker John Duigan directs the romantic war drama Head in the Clouds. Charlize Theron stars as ambitious photographer Gilda Bessé, who lives in France during the 1930s. She shares her stylish luxury apartment in Paris with Cambridge student Guy (Stuart Townsend) from Ireland and refugee Mia (Penélope Cruz) from Spain. When WWII starts, the three close friends are torn apart by different priorities. Thomas Kretschmann also stars as Major Thomas Bietrich. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Duigan
- Written By
- John Duigan
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Art House & International
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 17, 2004 Limited
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
Critic Reviews
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Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
The story becomes a long slog because Duigan doesn't define his characters and because he's determined to touch too many of the familiar '30s European bases.
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Peter Howell, Toronto Star
The passion barely simmers, let alone rages, which may vex some viewers and will certainly confound the tabloids.
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Leah McLaren, Globe and Mail
Great, gooey, hot-fudge sundae of a love story.
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Teresa Wiltz, Washington Post
There's plenty of eye candy -- gorgeous scenery, gorgeous costumes, gorgeous people -- to keep the viewer from minding (too much) the Olympic leaps of faith required to invest in the film's plot.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
A snooze, despite all the sex and other gunplay.
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Cast
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Penelope Cruz
as Mia
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Thomas Kretschmann
as Major Thomas Bietrich
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Charlize Theron
as Gilda Besse
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Stuart Townsend
as Guy
- Daniel Gillies
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Steven Berkoff
as Charles Besse
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David La Haye
as Lucien
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Gabriel Hogan
as Julian Elsworth
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Karine Vanasse
as Lisette
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John Jorgenson
as Django Reinhardt
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Peter Cockett
as Max
- Allen Altman
