Head in the Clouds(2004)
“Three lives. One destiny.”
Overview
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
Studio
Remstar Productions
Cast
Charlize Theron
as Gilda Bessé
Penélope Cruz
as Mia
Stuart Townsend
as Guy Malyon
Thomas Kretschmann
as Major Thomas Bietrich
Peter Cockett
as Max
Gabriel Hogan
as Julian Ellsworth
Karine Vanasse
as Lisette
David La Haye
as Lucien
Steven Berkoff
as Charles Bessé
John Robinson
as David Beamish
Élisabeth Chouvalidzé
as Fortune Teller
Jolyane Langlois
as Gilda, Age 14
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
German
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Remstar Productions • Dakota Films • Spice Factory
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What is Head in the Clouds about?▼
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.
Who directed Head in the Clouds?▼
Head in the Clouds was directed by John Duigan and released in 2004. It is a drama, romance, war film.
How long is Head in the Clouds?▼
Head in the Clouds has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Head in the Clouds?▼
The cast of Head in the Clouds includes Charlize Theron as Gilda Bessé, Penélope Cruz as Mia, Stuart Townsend as Guy Malyon, Thomas Kretschmann as Major Thomas Bietrich, Peter Cockett as Max and more.
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