Head in the Clouds

2h 1m 2004

Brief Synopsis

A young Cambridge student gets involved with a budding photographer in the years before WWII. Their relationship gets severed as he heads to Spain to fight fascism. They are later reunited when she puts her life on the line to save him.

Cast & Crew

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John Duigan

Director

Penélope Cruz

Mia

Thomas Kretschmann

Major Frans Bietrich

Charlize Theron

Gilda Besse

Stuart Townsend

Guy

Daniel Gillies

Julian Elsworth

Film Details

Also Known As
Nous étions libres
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
War
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Arclight Films Pty Ltd.; Arclight Films Pty Ltd.; Gaga Communications (Parent); Sony Pictures Classics; Vertice Cine
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Gussi Films; Moviemax; Paris Filmes; PathT International; Prime Pictures; Sam Film; Shaw Organization; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Ster-Kinekor; Tobis Film
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

Synopsis

A young Cambridge student gets involved with a budding photographer in the years before WWII. Their relationship gets severed as he heads to Spain to fight fascism. They are later reunited when she puts her life on the line to save him.

Director

John Duigan

Director

Cast

Penélope Cruz

Mia

Thomas Kretschmann

Major Frans Bietrich

Charlize Theron

Gilda Besse

Stuart Townsend

Guy

Daniel Gillies

Julian Elsworth

Amy Sloan

Linda

Steven Berkoff

Charles Beese

Karine Vanasse

Lisette

Gabriel Hogan

Julian Elsworth

Peter Cockett

Max

John Jorgenson

Django Reinhardt

David La Haye

Crew

Gilles Aird

Art Director

Pierre Blain

Sound

Sandra Borromeo

Production Coordinator

Rosina Bucci

Casting

Frances Calder

Set Decorator

Michel Clement

Art Director

Danielle Cormier

Set Designer

Ryal Cosgrove

Special Effects Coordinator

Michael Lionello Cowan

Producer

Mario Davignon

Costume Designer

Michel Descombes

Sound

John Duigan

Screenwriter

Jim Erickson

Set Decorator

Mia Farrell

Publicity

Gavin Fernandes

Sound

Julia Finn

Publicity

Dominique Fortin

Editor

Terry Frewer

Composer

Elaine Frigon

Set Designer

Nigel Goldsack

Co-Producer

Peter James

Co-Executive Producer

Jean Kazemirchuk

Art Director

Mickey Kelm

Art Director

Pierre Laberge

Line Producer

Claude Lafrance

Set Designer

Brent Lambert

Set Designer

Raynald Langelier

Set Designer

Jonathan Lee

Production Designer

Gilles Legare

Unit Production Manager

Vera Miller

Casting

Jean Morin

Art Director

Anne Murphy

Assistant Director

Bertil Ohlsson

Producer

Jonathan Olsberg

Producer

Julia Palau

Executive Producer

Lucille Parenteau

Set Designer

Matthew Payne

Executive Producer

Jason Piette

Producer

Marcel Pothier

Sound

Julien Remillard

Co-Executive Producer

Maxime Remillard

Producer

André Rouleau

Producer

Paul Sarossy

Director Of Photography

Rick Shean

Set Designer

Brian Simmons

Sound

James Simpson

Co-Executive Producer

Film Details

Also Known As
Nous étions libres
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
War
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Arclight Films Pty Ltd.; Arclight Films Pty Ltd.; Gaga Communications (Parent); Sony Pictures Classics; Vertice Cine
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Gussi Films; Moviemax; Paris Filmes; PathT International; Prime Pictures; Sam Film; Shaw Organization; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Ster-Kinekor; Tobis Film
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

Quotes

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States Fall September 17, 2004

Released in United States on Video January 25, 2005

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 26 - September 6, 2004.

Natalie Portman was previously attached to star.

Delux color

Released in United States 2004 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 26 - September 6, 2004.)

Released in United States on Video January 25, 2005

Released in United States Fall September 17, 2004

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