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A Walk in the Clouds

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
38K
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Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
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Paul Sutton, a young married soldier, befriends a pregnant lady who is petrified her father will disown her, and agrees to pose as her boyfriend. As time passes, they start growing fond of e... Read allPaul Sutton, a young married soldier, befriends a pregnant lady who is petrified her father will disown her, and agrees to pose as her boyfriend. As time passes, they start growing fond of each other.Paul Sutton, a young married soldier, befriends a pregnant lady who is petrified her father will disown her, and agrees to pose as her boyfriend. As time passes, they start growing fond of each other.

  • Director
    • Alfonso Arau
  • Writers
    • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Mark Miller
    • Harvey Weitzman
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
    • Anthony Quinn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    38K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,317
    1,072
    • Director
      • Alfonso Arau
    • Writers
      • Robert Mark Kamen
      • Mark Miller
      • Harvey Weitzman
    • Stars
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
      • Anthony Quinn
    • 142User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Paul Sutton
    Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
    Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
    • Victoria Aragon
    • (as Aitana Sanchez-Gijon)
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Don Pedro Aragon
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Alberto Aragon
    Angélica Aragón
    Angélica Aragón
    • Marie Jose Aragon
    • (as Angelica Aragon)
    Evangelina Elizondo
    Evangelina Elizondo
    • Guadelupe Aragon
    Freddy Rodríguez
    Freddy Rodríguez
    • Pedro Aragon, Jr.
    • (as Freddy Rodriguez)
    Debra Messing
    Debra Messing
    • Betty Sutton
    Febronio Covarrubias
    • Jose Manuel
    Roberto Huerta
    • Jose Luis
    Juan Jiménez
    • Jose Marie
    • (as Juan Jimenez)
    Ismael Gallegos
    • Jose's Musical Son
    Alejandra Flores
    Alejandra Flores
    • Consuelo
    Gema Sandoval
    • Maria
    Don Amendolia
    Don Amendolia
    • Father Coturri
    Gregory Paul Martin
    • Armistead Knox
    • (as Gregory Martin)
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    • Bus Driver
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
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    • Director
      • Alfonso Arau
    • Writers
      • Robert Mark Kamen
      • Mark Miller
      • Harvey Weitzman
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    User reviews142

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    moviebuff

    A charming romance for a more cynical time

    You often hear people lament:"they don't make them like they used to". This film is one of those magical examples where they really do. Alfonso Arau has given us one of the most poignant, old-fashioned romance films in many a year. Set in the Napa Valley shortly after the end of World War II, Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sanchez-Gijon play two people searching for their futures. Reeves as an ex-GI in a pointless job with a wife he hardly knows and Sanchez-Gijon as a pregnant and abandoned woman afraid to face the shame she will bring to her family. They agree to pose as a married couple in order for her to save face and placate the anticipated anger of her stern father. What follows is a lovingly realized story of family, love and understanding played out against the beauty of the northern California wine country. The vineyard owned by Sanchez-Gijon's family is pure fantasy created by some wonderful visual effects but it provides the perfect setting for the film. There are moments in this film of sensual beauty every bit as breathtaking as the vineyard itself. One of the great joys of this film is the performance of Anthony Quinn as Don Pedro, Sanchez-Gijon's grandfather. He steals every scene he's in. His performance is funny and charming and his character always has a knowing twinkle in his eye. A pure delight to watch. For those with unjaded hearts, settle down with the one you love and share a glass of wine as you watch this film and relish it's pure heart and the exquisite joy of it's touching romance.
    7jotix100

    The grapevines

    This is the third remake of a 1942 Italian film directed by Alessandro Blasetti. In fact, the new version, directed by the Mexican director, Alfonso Arau, doesn't bring anything new to the action, with the exception, perhaps, of the change of locale, from Italy to Napa Valley.

    The premise is the same, as Mr. Arau follows the Italian model almost to a tee. We have the decent young GI who feels sorry about the situation the young single woman who reveals she is pregnant. He meets her on a train and wants to help her face her stern parents. At the beginning everything goes wrong, then the parents accept him. He goes back to his wife, who recognizes the mistake they made upon marrying so young and going to the war without knowing one another well. Then, the young GI returns to the vineyard and to the woman he has fallen in love with.

    This is a film targeted to satisfy a romantic fan, who, judging by the many comments to this forum seem to have enjoyed it tremendously. While the film is not breaking new ground, it is pleasant to look at, but predictable.

    Alfonso Arau working in Hollywood after his much better "Like Water for Chocolate" seems to be a natural in the way he makes his cast respond to his direction.
    Enrique-Sanchez-56

    Beautiful, Wonderful, Romantic...but cynics, please stay away

    It always amazes how many opinions can come from the viewing of the same movie. But this movie should have as many admirers as possible.

    OK, the ending is predictable. So is eating, sleeping, working and making love. Is that any reason not to watch a movie?

    What makes CLOUDS wonderful is the ride. It is a beautifully acted ride: Keanu Reeves acting his guts out plus: international sensation Sanchez-Gijon, noted actress Aragon, veteran actress Elizondo, Giannini the legend and the irresistible Anthony Quinn, Beautifully directed: Alfonso Arau, Wonderful cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, the wonderful music of Maurice Jarre and the song by Cuban Guitar composer, pedagogue and legend Leo Brouwer.

    What is bad about smiling during a movie? I found myself smiling and giggling during the grape stomping scene. Does it hurt when you laugh? I guess only if you are jaded, spoiled and bored with life.

    There is love, mysticism and joy...This is a movie to savor and breath in and enjoy the wonderful..

    Walk in the Clouds....
    Theoriginaltruebrit

    They don't make them like this any more, more's the pity

    What a revelation, a romance, pure and simple, with no sex, no violence, no foul language just pure and simple romance. While many modern romance films claim to be such they invariably end up with hero and heroine ending up in bed (sometimes with a little too much detail thanks very much). But here, in this visually stunning feast, we have a romance where the hero, out of honour and respect, doesn't bed the heroine. I am amazed that it has taken me five plus years to see this movie, and I am grateful to the family channel for screening it for me to tape. With a relatively simple story, set against beautiful scenery with cinematography to die for, we are swept into a world of the past, where honour meant something, where marriage vows, no matter how hastily taken were still to be respected, and where a single pregnant female was a family shame (not the norm as today unfortunately). I read one review where the reviewer said "in reality Paul would have said not my problem babe get an abortion" in whose reality? 2002 reality perhaps but not 1940s reality, abortions were for bad, nasty girls in back streets, by unlicensed doctors not for nice girls who had made a mistake (okay so some things have changed for the better.) I simply loved this film, while it gives a fairy tale view of the vinyards and the family running it, it is a feast for the eyes and the soul. The entire cast are superb, particularly Anthony Quinn who relished his role as the family patriarch and seemed to simply enjoy being in this delightful tale and of course Keanu whose performance is so beautifully low key and understated he reminded me of those wonderful hollywood leading men of old, strong, silent, gorgeous, Cary Grant would have played this role back in the day, who would have thought to put Keanu in the same role? Turn off your 2002 brain and just revel in the sheer delight of this wonderful film. I just know I will watch this again and again.
    8ragreen259

    Stunned

    Who are you and what have you done with the real Keanu Reaves? This guy's come a long ways since Bill & Ted.

    I was floored by the cinematography, the story itself, and the way the family was portrayed, capturing the way so many of the wine-growing families of the day were in California--not to mention the traditions and mores that existed at the time.

    Anthony Quinn also turns in a stellar performance, as always, as the eccentric grandfather that really isn't quite as odd as he'd like everyone to believe he is, spots Reeves for what he really is early in the story, and pretty much drives him to face what should be his destiny--but lets him think that he's making up his own mind. All in all, I have to say this flick is a major winner, despite the fact that there's no sex, no one is gunned down, no one is blown to bits, and there are no computer generated graphics of meteorites plowing into gasoline refineries. See it.

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    • Trivia
      Keanu Reeves was injured during a friendly game of hockey with his friends during spare time. His lip was split, requiring six stitches. In his next scheduled scene, a love scene with Debra Messing, he was quoted as saying to her: "please don't hurt me."
    • Goofs
      When Paul goes to put the candy wedding band on Victoria's hand, he has a wedding ring on. Then he reaches back into the candy box for another band and puts it on and his original wedding ring is missing from his hand.
    • Quotes

      Paul Sutton: Why can't you just love her? She's so easy to love.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Something to Talk About/Unzipped/Virtuosity/A Walk in the Clouds/The Brothers McMullen/Double Happiness (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Crush The Grapes
      Lyrics by Alfonso Arau

      Music by Leo Brouwer

      Performed by Roberto Huerta, Juan Jiménez (as Juan Jimenez), Febronio Covarrubias and Ismael Gallegos

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un paseo por las nubes
    • Filming locations
      • Redwood Cellar, Charles Krug Winery - 2800 Main Street, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Zucker Brothers Productions
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,008,143
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,526,010
      • Aug 13, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,008,143
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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