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A Walk in the Clouds (1995)

Keanu Reeves , Aitana Sánchez-Gijón , Alfonso Arau  |  PG-13 |  DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (226 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Anthony Quinn, Giancarlo Giannini, Angélica Aragón
  • Directors: Alfonso Arau
  • Writers: Cesare Zavattini, Harvey Weitzman, Mark Miller, Piero Tellini, Robert Mark Kamen
  • Producers: Bill Johnson
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Surround), French (Dolby Surround), Spanish (Dolby Surround)
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Dubbed: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • DVD Release Date: January 14, 2003
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (226 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006ZXSI
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,248 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "A Walk in the Clouds" on IMDb

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Keanu Reeves is completely wooden in this romantic misfire by Alfonso Arau (Like Water for Chocolate). Reeves plays a World War II vet who hits the road as a traveling salesman and agrees to help a desperate, pregnant woman (Aitana Sanchez-Gijon)--who is afraid to let her father (Giancarlo Giannini) see her condition--by pretending to be her husband. Most of the story takes place in the old man's vineyard, and Arau makes a life of swollen fruit, grape-stomping, sunlight, and tan flesh that looks amazingly erotic. But there are plenty of sillier distractions, such as the sight of farm hands chasing insects with flapping gossamer wings attached to their arms. Reeves is terribly self-conscious, while stalwart Anthony Quinn is memorable as the damsel's benevolent grandfather. --Tom Keogh

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After returning from World War II, a young G.I. (Keanu Reeves) finds he has little in common with the wife he left behind. Disillusioned, he heads north to work as a travelling salesman where he meets the daughter (Aitana Sanchez-Gijon) of a wealthy vineyard owner (Giancarlo Giannini). On her way home, she is unmarried and pregnant. The young man gallantly offers to help by posing as her husband for one night, unaware that doing so will change both of their lives forever.

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The scenery is beautiful but so is the story. Tom Long  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
A lot of chick flicks are great movies, and this is one of them. Richard J. Teasdale  |  22 reviewers made a similar statement
He dreams of a meaningful life, surrounded by a loving family. Anthony Hinde  |  24 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
270 of 277 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars So what's so wrong with this movie? June 13, 2000
Format:VHS Tape
I read all the other reviews for this movie, and I was amazed at the negative comments the guys made about it. Well, I'm a guy and I loved this movie. Okay, so Keanu Reeves doesn't get the award for best dramatic actor of the century, but he's a lot better than, say, Jim Carey. I didn't perceive him as "woody" or "stoic," but rather I saw him portraying a polite and shy young man who helps out a young woman in distress at his own personal inconvenience. That's a trait you don't see very often these days. It's a pleasant and refreshing change to see a young soldier who is actually moral and decent and willing to help, even at personal loss to himself. Yes, it's a huge chick flick. So what? A lot of chick flicks are great movies, and this is one of them. Buy it and watch it with someone you love. You'll have a great time. The photography is spectacular. The music is great. The story is predictable, but then, so are the plots of most of the action movies. It's a rare movie that is completely unpredictable. This is one you won't forget. Thanks to those who produced it for giving us a good example of the way real men act around women, particularly women in need. This is one movie you can watch with anyone... your spouse, your kids, your date. It's a good, clean, moral tale of shivalry that warms your heart and restores your faith in humanity. It's a totally enjoyable experience.
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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent old-fashioned love story. March 5, 2005
Format:DVD
I've enjoyed a number of Keanu Reeves' movies, from "Bill and Ted" and "The Matrix" to the more recent "Constantine." "A Walk in the Clouds" is one of his forays into the romance genre, and it's a favorite of mine in that category. The story begins during the waning days of WWII, where Army veteran Paul (Reeves) arrives in San Francisco after four years of combat. He makes his way home and surprises a wife he barely knows. After an awkward reunion, she practically shoves him out the door the next day with an admonition to start raking in the bucks by selling chocolates. The life of a traveling salesman is not what he had in mind, but he decides to make a go of it for her sake.

On a train bound for Sacramento, Paul literally bumps into Victoria, a mysterious, attractive Latino woman (Aitana Sanchez-Gijon) who immediately vomits on him. After a couple more odd encounters, they wind up together on the side of a country road. She tearfully informs Paul that her grad school professor-slash-lover impregnated and then dumped her. She fears that her ultra-conservative, autocratic father Alberto (Giancarlo Giannini) will kill her for soiling the Aragon family name by returning home an unwed mother. A scheme is hatched where Paul agrees to pose as Victoria's husband for a day, and then abandon her so she can save face. Of course, things don't quite work out so easily, especially when Paul and Victoria begin to have feelings for each other.

"A Walk in the Clouds" is a visual and relational treat. The scenery of the Aragon estate and surrounding vineyard is almost otherworldly in its lush beauty (hence the movie's title), and made me want to book the next flight to California wine country (even more than "Sideways" did). More impressive was the close-knit traditional Latino family atmosphere, dramatically embodied in the sensual winemaking ceremony, where the married women dance the newly harvested grapes into juice. However, all is not perfect in paradise. Alberto is threatened by his non-traditional daughter and Stanford educated son, who wants to apply modern business theory to the old-world winery. "Gringo" Paul becomes the focal point for his insecurities, and their conflict escalates towards an uncertain and traumatic resolution.

Some have criticized Keanu Reeves for having a "wooden" demeanor. True, he's not the most expressive performer in cinema. But his low-key acting style perfectly fits the character of Paul, a man of the stoic WWII generation dealing with PTSD and his status as an orphan. I was able to sympathize with and root for Paul throughout his journey, and I commend Mr. Reeves for enabling me to do that. The other actors also turn in excellent performances, especially the late Anthony Quinn as Don Pedro, the chocolate loving, brandy drinking sage patriarch who takes Paul under his wing. He provides a good contrast to Giannini's driven Alberto, so concerned about preserving his family that he's forgotten how to love them. And I can't leave out the lovely Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, whose passionate and intelligent Victoria is the thinking man's movie-character catch.

"A Walk in the Clouds" is one of the most romantic movies I've ever seen, and it holds up well under repeated viewings. Highly recommended.

WARNING: The next paragraph has some SPOILER content, but for those concerned with moral content I want to comment on Paul's character and must do so within the context of a choice he makes.

I was surprised and gladdened that Paul was an honorable man who valued family relationships and put the needs of others before his own desires. He doesn't take the easy way out from his albatross wife, even after finding the woman and family he's always longed for. Paul perseveres through sexual temptation, not because of dogma, but because he cares about Victoria and doesn't want to hurt her. Despite his feelings for Victoria, he demonstrates loyalty to his shallow, materialistic wife and tries to work things out. That kind of virtue is somewhat rare in a Hollywood production these days, and lends a welcome old-fashioned, family-friendly air to the movie (END OF SPOILER).
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72 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this movie ! June 11, 2000
Format:VHS Tape
This is an incredibly beautiful film. It is gentle, sweet, and full of love. With gorgeous cinematography and a wonderful cast, it will transport you to another era. Keanu Reeves is marvelous in it, as is Anthony Quinn. Their drinking/singing scene is priceless. It's a one of a kind gem and if you want some warmth and humanity in your entertainment, this is the one to watch.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Old Fashioned Love Story
It is a great film for the ladies, a warm, nice romance. Sometimes the older movies are needed to remember the "good old days" with.
Published 5 hours ago by Nell Pratt
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it right up until the end.
I enjoyed it a lot right up until the end when the grape vines burned like detonation cord.

I can't say that I've seen grape vines burn or not (I have seen det cord... Read more
Published 1 day ago by V. R. Padgett
5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
I was glad to find this on BluRay. I have always liked this movie and can watch it over and over again.
Published 1 day ago by Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful man and woman in love story
Reeves is seething with sensual allure as he courts the beautiful character played so well by Cruz. They are like true first lovers, struggling to accept the quick fall in love and... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Belinda Mawhiney
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming and great for the family.
Gosh this film starts out interesting and captures the imagination until the last frame. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good acting and a film which can be... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Henri Pelletier
5.0 out of 5 stars A Walk in the Clouds
Awesome story and equally awesome acting by all of the cast! Anthony Quinn is great, as is Keanu Reeves. It is timeless!
Published 18 days ago by Harley D.1
5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favorite Movie
I love this movie because it is the first movie my husband and I saw on our date 18 years ago.
Published 21 days ago by Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab Movie
This is a love story, and the bonus is Keanu Reeves, I love this movie, it is such a feel food movie. Fast shipping, great price......worth every penny.
Published 23 days ago by Jennifer J. Laronge
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite classic movie
I am in love with this movie. But only had it on VHS. Love that i now have it on DVD.
Published 26 days ago by CarolynvWerning
5.0 out of 5 stars Review for ''A Walk In The Clouds'' DVD
My wife purchased this video. She helps care for her mother who is on hospice with altzheimers and movies help to keep her mind occupied while caring for her mom. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Time Warner Customer in North Texas
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