The movie ‘Head in the Clouds’ released in 2004 is a heart-touching drama and romance. Some well-known actors like Charlize Theron, Penélope Cruz, and Stuart Townsend played key roles. In this article, we’re going to discuss where the film was shot, and some amazing facts and trivia related to it.
Where it Filmed?
Head in the Clouds’ was filmed at multiple sites. These include Montréal in Québec, Canada, Jardins de Luxembourg and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. They also shot in London, England and at the Ice Storm Studios in Montréal, Québec, Canada. And guess what, the filming started on March 19, 2003.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlize Theron | Gilda Bessé |
| Penélope Cruz | Mia |
| Stuart Townsend | Guy Malyon |
| Thomas Kretschmann | Frans Bietrich |
| Steven Berkoff | Charles Bessé |
| David La Haye | Lucien |
| Karine Vanasse | Lisette |
| Gabriel Hogan | Julian Elsworth |
| Peter Cockett | Max |
| Élizabeth Chouvalidzé | Fortune Teller |
| Jolyane Langlois | Gilda |
| Age 14 | |
| Sophie Desmarais | Élodie |
| Éloïsa Laflamme-Cervantes | Julie |
| Ivan Vukov | Undergraduate #1 |
| Sebastian Bailey | Undergraduate #2 |
| Linda Tomassone | Molly Twelvetrees |
| Julian Casey | Winston |
| Lisa Bronwyn Moore | Davina |
| Frank Fontaine | Unwin |
| Vanya Rose | Venetia |
| Amy Sloan | Linda |
| Sven Eriksson | Centurion |
| Michèle Chatelet | Elderly Woman |
| Arthur Holden | Arnold Beck |
| Paule Ducharme | Simone |
| Jérôme Tiberghien | Vincent |
| Sarah Gravel | Bride |
| Benjamin Chouinard | Small Boy |
| Émilie Carrier | Small Girl |
| John Jorgenson | Django Reinhardt |
| Andrew MacKenzie | Joseph Reinhardt |
| François Rousseau | Baro Ferret |
| Elisa Sergent | Françoise – Bessé’s Maid |
| Cécile Cassel | Céline Bessé |
| Michel Albert Côté | Taxi Driver |
| Christopher Freeman | Ferguson |
| Jérôme Huerta | Nationalist Soldier #1 |
| Carlos Alvear | Nationalist Soldier #2 |
| Sonia Auger-Guimont | Photographic Studio Assistant |
| Hervé Desbois | Mailman |
| Jan Oliver Schroeder | German Soldier at Gardens |
| Paul-Antoine Taillefer | Michel |
| Allen Altman | Raul |
| Mark Antony Krupa | Goltz |
| Judith Baribeau | Pascale |
| Armand Laroche | Maître d’Hôtel L’Aiglon |
| John Robinson | David Beamish |
| Harald Winter | German Soldier at Brasserie |
| Elizabeth Whitmere | W.R.A.C. |
| Stéphane Boutet | French Officer |
| Charles Lelaure | French Soldier |
| Vincent Leclerc | Resistant |
| Giovanni Sabetta | FFI Man |
| Stéphanie Pasterkamp | Hairdresser #1 |
| Julie Judd | Hairdresser #2 |
| Annick D’Amours | Annette |
| Lucien Rémillard | Man at the Barricade |
| Michel Langelier | Ballet Teacher |
| Jaladriel Ardacar | Ballet Dancer |
| Nancy Loof | Ballet Dancer |
| Mabel Palomino | Ballet Dancer |
| Sophye Anne Sherer | Ballet Dancer |
| Martine Tremblay | Ballet Dancer |
| Gilbert Patenaude | Boys Choir’s Conductor |
| Kevin Campbell | Young soldier (uncredited) |
| Christopher Dyson | Scottish Lover (uncredited) |
| Davis Gramm | Billy (uncredited) |
| Jean-Raoul Lacote | A resistance member (uncredited) |
| Edward Lafferty | French Soldier (uncredited) |
| Rachelle Lefevre | Alice (uncredited) |
| Frankie Pain | Whore (uncredited) |
| Mélanie Simard | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Christine Solomon | Parisian Woman #2 (uncredited) |
| France Viens | Parisian Woman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The story of the movie is woven between periods of the 1920s, the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Adolf Hitler.
- It beautifully portrays the interlaced lives of an Irish schoolteacher, a provocative heiress and her Spanish muse.
- Directed by John Duigan, the film also won 7 awards and received 5 nominations.
- In addition to the lead actors, the cast includes Thomas Kretschmann, Steven Berkoff, David La Haye, and many other talented actors.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Latitude: 45.5018869
- Longitude: -73.56739189999999
- Place ID: ChIJDbdkHFQayUwR7-8fITgxTmU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Montreal, QC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Jardins de Luxembourg, Paris, France
- Latitude: 48.8466144
- Longitude: 2.3363309
- Place ID: ChIJe2jeNttx5kcRi_mJsGHdkQc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jardin du Luxembourg, 75006 Paris, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
- Latitude: 48.85296820000001
- Longitude: 2.3499021
- Place ID: ChIJATr1n-Fx5kcRjQb6q6cdQDY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 6 Parvis Notre-Dame – Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Ice Storm Studios – 2595 Place Chassé, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Latitude: 45.5429116
- Longitude: -73.5693124
- Place ID: ChIJrWkue-UbyUwRd82juo6EIVY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2595 Pl. Chassé, Montréal, QC H1Y 2C3, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
