A Walk in the Clouds

I have viewed this post-WWII-era movie often, and it is intertwined with a married soldier, Paul Sutton (Keanu Reeves), coming home and helping a young woman, Victoria Aragon (Aitana Sanchez-Gijón), with her predicament. She is returning home from her university on a bus just as he is out on the road selling wrapped chocolates for a living while his bride, Betty Sutton (Debra Messing), is practicing to become 'famous' at home. Paul and Victoria travel together after bumping into each other here and there. They strike up a friendship as he finds out she needs his help with her family, especially her extremely strict father. They concoct a story that they believe to be plausible and carry on with that at the ranch named "The Clouds" she hails from in Napa Valley, CA where they all grow and harvest grapes for wine at this huge generational vineyard. Victoria is not married and Paul offers to be her stand-in husband as he wishes to help her out as long as he can leave since he is already married on the next day. This is the best idea they can come up with as Paul is quite kind for doing what he is doing for Victoria. And, Victoria is completely beguiling and caring when it comes to Paul. With each attempt to get up and leave, after what turns into nights of strict adherence to the rules of a newly married couple, only relegates Paul to bumping into the jovial Grandfather of the ranch, Don Pedro Aragon (Anthony Quinn) in his attempts to leave. Pedro loves chocolates, his granddaughter, some lovely wine and singing along with the stronger drink, also, he loves Paul Sutton! Every morning Paul tries to leave the ranch. How is he ever to make it out of there when Pedro is practically circling the ranch until he comes out into the light? Does Paul even wish to leave by now, and, what about his newfound feeling for Victoria? His feelings for the gently growing grapes which are a part of her, tossing his "new bride" into the vat to stomp on and crush the grapes of the new harvest complicate his feelings and hers. With broken-hearted timing, Paul finally leaves "The Clouds" feeling definitely unloved by Victoria's father but loved by Pedro. He knows how Victoria feels for him now. He cannot return with a wife waiting for him back at home who married him before he left for the war as he closes this chapter on his life. A gentle and heartwarming love story unfolds soon after, with a straightforward portrayal from Keanu Reeves. There is quite a bit of humor and angst involved, quiet and gentle nobility with plenty of surprises I have left out. Any fan of a good and solid, well-thought-out story with plenty of loving family loyalty will like this film along with fans of Keanu Reeves and Anthony Quinn as he 'steals the show' in many places. The film is full of the lovely Hispanic culture of which is wonderful to learn about right down to the Pumpkin Flower Soup they eat at their first married meal at "The Clouds". It is exquisitely and intricately romantic and the late 'Roger Ebert' himself said that he loved everything about this movie: Everything. How could I disagree? I Don't…

This was actually a repurchase. I had watched the movie several years ago, loved it, but somehow it became lost in my DVD library. I usually purchase digital movies, but this time I wanted the case in my hand so I felt like I really OWNED the movie and I knew I could put it up for safekeeping and not lose it again. This isn't one of Keanu Reeve's better known movies and is a departure from a lot of the action movies he is more known for. This is a sweet love story about a soldier returning home from WW2 to the wife he met and married the weekend before shipping out. You know things are not going to be great in their relationship when she doesn't even show up to meet his ship when he arrives back to the US. Keanu plays a very likeable and sweet man whose main focus seems to be pleasing everyone else and insuring their happiness even at the expense of his own. He has a chance encounter with a troubled young woman who is returning home with a secret she is afraid to tell her very traditional and somewhat intimidating family. They have several chance encounters before they find themselves alone on a road together. He has been kicked off of a bus after defending her honor against some other men on the bus. Walking to the next town he finds her sitting at the side of the road, crying, and offers to do what he can to help her. Even though every time he has helped her throughout the course of the morning it has not turned out well for him! She explains the predicament she has found herself in. Being the kind gentleman who always wants to help, he comes up with a plan to help her face her family and spare her the shame and anger she is afraid she will be met with upon returning home. During the course of a beautiful story the two find out that they were made for each other, and our hero finds the family he has always longed for. His welcome into the family wasn't a very friendly one, but he once again sacrifices for others, but this time for himself as well. He temporarily returns home to find his wife has already moved on - he's thrilled - and he can go back to the life he feels he was meant for and to the family who now accepts him with open arms. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful. The movie is well made, contains an original story, and for people who love a good love story - or Keanu Reeves - this movies is a must.

Call it cheesy, mushy, make fun of some of the acting all you want, if you want, what you think matters not to me. You are always entitled to your opinions, no matter how cemimatically elitist, safe, cynical, and lacking of romantic imagination they might be. I have found that most of the people who don’t appreciate this movie, lack an ability to appreciate the entire genre of Romance on Film. But, more me? The Cinematography ALONE is intoxicating. Real or not, it takes you to where it intends. And, from the very 1st time I watched this movie as a much younger lady, it has always enchanted, delighted, endeared itself to me. It has become a long chrished guilty pleasure, and a short escape from the brutal real world for me. If I have had a particularly bad day, or maybe in a sad mood, feeling less than hopeful about my fellow humans. This is one of the few Movies I know w/o fail, will always take my mind away from my mundane, less magical life, to the beautiful vineyard, where I can find the spirit of a loving family, all of it’s facets. And that YES, sometimes, no matter how destroyed everything appears. No matter how hopeless everything feels, IF we search, remain patient, believe there IS love & acceptance for everyone, we CAN and will ALWAYS find it. And sometimes, when we are extremely blessed, things can work out far more wonderful than we could have ever imagined. So, if you like Romances, and have never seen this movie, you owe it to yourself to give it a chance. Remind all of the Arm Chair Critics out there, that there ARE many Actors IN this Film who are considered Hollywood Royalty. In this, they bring their characters to life so well, charmingly, enticing True Romantics to adore this beautiful Story. And I hear frequently, often choose to enjoy “A Walk in the Clouds”, far more than once, like me. So, if you have never been blessed to see it before, put on your comfy lounge wear, maybe slice up some smoked cheese, pour yourself a very good glass of Vino, push play, & enjoy! :)

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES. I CAN WATCH IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. KEANU REEVES IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS.

I love this movie! So glad I own it to enjoy.

Great movie based on true story. Sometimes life throws you curves you can't handle. Just got to let go to a higher authority and let Him help you through the trial.

Enjoy

Un paseo por las nubes es una película simplemente hermosa y muy emotiva. La historia te envuelve desde el principio con su mezcla de romance, tradición y paisajes impresionantes que hacen que cada escena se sienta mágica. La actuación de Keanu Reeves aporta sensibilidad y calidez, logrando una conexión muy natural con el espectador. La química entre los protagonistas es encantadora y hace que la historia de amor se sienta auténtica y profunda. Además, la cinematografía es espectacular, especialmente las escenas en los viñedos, que transmiten tranquilidad y belleza. Es una película perfecta para quienes disfrutan de historias románticas con significado y un toque clásico. Sin duda, una joya que vale la pena ver una y otra vez 💕

Wonderful, simple love story and Beautiful locations. Mind you it's not like Titanic Love story or screenplay but it's a good time pass movie. ================================================================================================================ Disc Packing info: As Usual Contains Single Disc Disc Size : 20.5 GB [Region Free] Video: (FULL SCREEN Resolution 16:9 ) Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Length: 1:42:15.170 (h:m:s.ms) MPEG-4 AVC Video 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1 Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio English 5.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital Audio French 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Audio English 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / Dolby Surround Subs: ------- English SDH Spanish French Region Free ================================================================================================================ A Walk in the Clouds depicted a story about a young-married US military soldier, named Paul, who returned home after the World War II. In the middle of the way back home, he accidentally met a girl named Victoria who finished her master's degree. She has not married yet but got pregnant by accident. During the journey they talked a lot. Due to her pregnancy, Victoria was afraid of her father who respected old Mexican tradition. Thus, Paul proposed to pose as her husband to help her face her dad. Paul was not intended to cheat on his wife by pretending to be Victoria's husband. However, when Paul decided to come back to his home and left Victoria, he found his wife cheating on him. Paul then headed back to Victoria's house "Las Nubes" and confessed his true love to Victoria. Regards, AVBuff™ (Audio/Video Fan)

Love this movie. So glad to have it in my collection.

parfait ... excellent vendeur magnifique produit surtout avec Atiana que j'adore et admire juste pour elle un vrais petit bijoux indisponible chez ns en France bien dommage ( en blu ray )

Muy bonita película

Verträumt, wunderschön, lustig, lebensfroh, wie aus einer anderen Zeit. Ein Film, den man immer und immer wieder gerne sieht!