Rotten
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.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Head in the Clouds
Three lives. One destiny.
2004 · 2h 1m · R
Drama, Romance, War
Directed by
John Duigan
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Head in the Clouds
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 and cast
- John Duigan Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
18%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The passion barely simmers, let alone rages, which may vex some viewers and will certainly confound the tabloids.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
Great, gooey, hot-fudge sundae of a love story.
Leah McLaren, Globe and Mail
Fresh
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.
Teresa Wiltz, Washington Post
Rotten
A snooze, despite all the sex and other gunplay.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
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