Drama ·Romance ·War · Canada · 2004 · 2h 1m

Head in the Clouds

Head in the Clouds poster
Director
John Duigan
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
Crew
Paul Sarossy — Director of Photography Dominique Fortin — Editor Terry Frewer — Original Music Composer John Duigan — Screenplay Michael Cowan — Producer Maxime Rémillard — Producer
Tagline

Three lives. One destiny.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Head in the Clouds — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
naziphotographerworld war iispanish civil war (1936-39)lovegerman occupationmansionclass differencesirishmanmother daughter relationshiplesbian
Key Collaborators
John Duigan Director Paul Sarossy Director of Photography Dominique Fortin Editor Terry Frewer Original Music Composer John Duigan Screenplay Michael Cowan Producer Maxime Rémillard Producer Jason Piette Producer Jonathan Olsberg Producer André Rouleau Producer Bertil Ohlsson Producer Jonathan Lee Production Design
Follow the Thread

John Duigan directed Head in the Clouds. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

John Duigan's filmography → More Drama → More Romance → More War → Paul Sarossy's cinematography →
Agent-readable