Head in the Clouds (2004)
Release Year: 2004
Nation: Canada, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Juegos de mujer, Nous étions libres
Director: John Duigan
Writer: John Duigan
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Dakota Films, Movision, Remstar Productions, Spice Factory
Genre: Drama, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance, Romance Film, War
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Keywords
Keywords: class differences, german occupation, irishman, lesbian, love, mansion, mother daughter relationship, nazi, photographer, spanish civil war (1936-39), world war ii
Story
In Paris during the early 1930s, Gilda Bessé, an heiress to a champagne fortune, shares her apartment with Guy Malyon, an Irish schoolteacher, and Mia, a Spanish refugee and political idealist. Gilda pursues her career as a photographer while leading a hedonistic lifestyle, contrasting with Guy and Mia's growing commitment to fight against fascism. When Spain falls to the Nationalists, Mia leaves for the front lines, straining their trio's bond. As Europe descends into World War II, their lives are forever changed.
Summary
Head in the Clouds (2004), directed by John Duigan, is a drama set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War and World War II. The film explores themes of love, class differences, and political ideology through the lives of three friends: Gilda Bessé, an unconventional heiress turned photographer; Guy Malyon, a reserved Irish schoolteacher; and Mia, a passionate Spanish refugee. While Gilda maintains her carefree lifestyle, Guy and Mia become increasingly involved in the fight against fascism, ultimately leading to their separation.
