Head in the Clouds (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Head in the Clouds is a 2004 romantic drama directed by John Duigan, starring Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend and Penélope Cruz. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $3.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- John Duigan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Head in the Clouds About?
The premise of Head in the Clouds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1930s Paris, the life of a free-spirited photographer named Gilda Besse unexpectedly intersects with those of the intellectual Guy Malyon and the passionate refugee Mia. A complex and unique love triangle develops as their lives become intertwined. As the threat of war grows, Guy and Mia leave to serve, while Gilda remains in Paris to pursue her artistic ambitions. Their relationships are tested by distance, personal dreams, and the looming chaos of a changing world, exploring the strength of their bond and the power of artistic passion.
Head in the Clouds Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1944
- year 1938
- 1930s
- women dancing together
- striptease
- lesbian
- nazi
- nazi occupation
- 1940s
- world war two
- paris france
- female frontal nudity
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- lingerie slip
- orgy
- cunnilingus
- panties
- menage a trois
- group sex
- lesbianism
- female nudity
- espionage
- cat
- female whipping
- spain
- sadomasochism
- head held underwater
- blonde
- scars on back
- gestapo
- whipping
- beating
- lingerie
- spanish civil war
- 1920s
- sex on the floor
- german
- archive footage
- sex on a billiard table
- written by director
- love
- irishman
- irishman abroad
- two in a bathtub
- marriage proposal
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- lesbian interest
- cross dressing
- disguised as a priest
- disguise
- parachute
Head in the Clouds Cast
Charlize Theron leads the cast, with Stuart Townsend and Penélope Cruz. Directed by John Duigan.
- Director John Duigan
More from John Duigan
More films directed by John Duigan, best-rated first: Sirens, Molly, Careless Love and The Parole Officer.
Head in the Clouds Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Head in the Clouds 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 17% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 59% User score
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Head in the Clouds Plot Summary
What happens in Head in the Clouds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1924 Paris, a 14-year-old Gilda Besse (Charlize Theron), the daughter of a French aristocrat named Charles, finds her life altered when a fortune teller forewarns her, revealing that her life line suggests she won’t make it past 34.
Full summary
The whole story of Head in the Clouds, scene by scene
Head in the Clouds Box Office
Head in the Clouds grossed $3.7 million worldwide. $398,278 came from the US and Canada and $3.3 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.7M
- US & Canada
- $398.3K
- International
- $3.3M
Head in the Clouds Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Head in the Clouds.
How Well Do You Know Head in the Clouds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Gilda Bessé's predicted fate according to the mystic?
Cars in Head in the Clouds
52 cars on screen, including the 1934 Diamond T unknown and the 1938 Hotchkiss 864 Roadster Sport.
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1934 Diamond T unknown Important role -
1938 Hotchkiss 864 Roadster Sport Important role -
1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 D OTP W136.VID Important role -
1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role
Head in the Clouds Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Die Spiele der Frauen” and “El corazón entre las nubes”.
- Also known as
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- Die Spiele der Frauen
- El corazón entre las nubes
- La tête dans les nuages
- San prosopo sta synnefa
- Dias de pasion
- Glowa w chmurach
- Três Vidas um Destino
- Na sedmom nebu
- Bulutlarin üzerinde
- 英法情人
- 乱世三人行
- 战火情天
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- Gioco di donna
- Nous étions libres
- 巴黎烟云
- Juegos de mujer
- Голова в облаках
- Hlava v oblacích
- Três Vidas
- Um Destino
- Nézz az égre!
- ראש בעננים
- Σαν Πρόσωπο στα Σύννεφα
- Глава в облаците
- Głowa w chmurach
- Três Vidas e Um Destino
- 러브 인 클라우즈
- Голова у хмарах
- Gối Đầu Trên Mây, თავი ღრუბლებში
- Joc de dones
- Virš Debesų
- สัมพันธ์รัก แผ่นดินเดือด
- Capul în nori
- Bulutların Üzerinde
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Head in the Clouds FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Head in the Clouds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Head in the Clouds?
Head in the Clouds runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Head in the Clouds released?
Head in the Clouds was released on September 17, 2004.
Who directed Head in the Clouds?
Head in the Clouds was directed by John Duigan.
More films by John Duigan Who is in the cast of Head in the Clouds?
Head in the Clouds stars Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend and Penélope Cruz.
How much did Head in the Clouds make at the box office?
Head in the Clouds grossed $3.7 million worldwide ($398,278 domestic, $3.3 million international).
How is Head in the Clouds rated?
Head in the Clouds has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Head in the Clouds have a post-credit scene?
No. Head in the Clouds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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