A man in search. A woman in need. A story of fate.|Aug. 11, 1995|United States, Mexico|103 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Drama;Romance
Description: Set in 1945 after World War II, “A Walk in the Clouds” follows United States Army Sgt. Paul Sutton as he returns to San Francisco to reunite with his wife, Betty. Their whirlwind courtship led to marriage just before he left for the Pacific, but the war has left him with emotional scars and frequent flashbacks. Upon his return, Paul finds his relationship with Betty strained. Although he wrote her almost daily, Betty stopped reading his letters after the first few, leaving hundreds of unopened envelopes in a footlocker. Despite this, Paul is determined to make their marriage work and hopes to start a new career.
Betty insists he continue his job as a door-to-door chocolate salesman, and Paul sets off to Sacramento. During his journey, he meets Victoria Aragon, a graduate student from a Mexican-American family that owns a vineyard in Napa Valley. When Victoria is harassed by two men on their bus to Sacramento, Paul steps in to defend her, resulting in a fight that gets all three men kicked off the bus. Finding Victoria alone and in distress, Paul learns she is pregnant by her professor and offers to introduce himself to her traditionalist family as her husband to shield her from disgrace.
Victoria’s father, Alberto, is furious that she married a man of lower social standing without his permission. Initially planning to quietly leave, Paul is persuaded to stay by Victoria’s grandfather, Don Pedro, who invites him to help with the vineyard harvest. As Paul, an orphan, spends time with the family, he begins to understand their traditions, roots, and way of life, forming a bond with them. Despite their efforts to suppress their feelings, Paul and Victoria grow increasingly attracted to each other. After a few days, Victoria finds the courage to reveal the truth to her family, further angering her father.
The story explores themes of love, family, and the search for belonging in the aftermath of war.
Cast director: Alfonso Aráu
Cast actor: Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Anthony Quinn, Angélica Aragón, Evangelina Elizondo, Debra Messing, Giancarlo Giannini, Freddy Rodríguez, Don Amendolia, Gregory Paul Martin
Original name: A Walk in the Clouds