Head in the Clouds

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: September 17, 2004

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 31 Ratings

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MehdyM.Jul 6, 2006

an effective story, well designed scenes, and good performance. I think there must be some kind of marketing problem with this film, becuase it's not as famous as it deserves.

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StephenM.Oct 8, 2007

Theron's character is a terrific anti-hero who pursues the pleasure principle throughout life with single-minded determination--arguably an uncondemnable thing. Unfortunately for her, that quest for pleasure has her traipsing around Theron's character is a terrific anti-hero who pursues the pleasure principle throughout life with single-minded determination--arguably an uncondemnable thing. Unfortunately for her, that quest for pleasure has her traipsing around war-torn France with her "head in the clouds," largely oblivious to the life-threatening environment in which she resides while on her quest for erotic pleasure. All anti-heros must eventually depart the incompatible society in which they live and they must do so either by dying or otherwise escaping that society. In this case, France's post-war society is vengeful, misguided, judgmental, and unforgiving. Her death is a great tragedy. Quilt by association has always been difficult, if not impossible, for society justify and her case is no exception. Arguably, she does not deserve to suffer her fate. The story could have been written to avoid tragedy and have a happy ending if she had been wise enough to flee France for America, where free spirits can grow and flourish, but she didn't because her head was in the clouds and that flaw didn't serve her best interests. The film's critics never mention any of this and that leaves me wondering if they truly understood (let alone appreciate) her character and the story of a great, arguably blameless, anti-hero.… Expand

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BubbaJ.Dec 31, 2006

Epic saga of love and war and the culminating in the occupation and liberation of Paris.

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EricS.Aug 21, 2006

Profoundly moving and disturbing movie. Theron superb as femme fatale. Excellent acting all around. Drama intense.

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KaterinaKatAug 24, 2019

Such great and amazing movie ! One of the best I saw for a long time. So unpredictable, so beautiful and bad the same time, with European history, beautiful costumes, real love and much more , that I don’t want to spoil to you .
I’mSuch great and amazing movie ! One of the best I saw for a long time. So unpredictable, so beautiful and bad the same time, with European history, beautiful costumes, real love and much more , that I don’t want to spoil to you .
I’m surprised why other put low score . Definitely have to go to must watch list … Expand

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