She didn’t believe in angels until she fell in love with one.|Apr. 10, 1998|Germany|114 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Drama;Fantasy;Romance
Description: In Los Angeles, California, Seth is an angel whose duty is to watch over humans, guiding those nearing death to the afterlife. Alongside his companion Cassiel, he often asks individuals about their favorite life moments, yet struggles to comprehend human existence due to his lack of human senses. One day, while overseeing a heart surgery, Seth witnesses the surgeon, Maggie Rice, passionately fighting to save her patient’s life. Her determination and grief deeply move him.
Seth becomes fascinated by Maggie and reveals himself to her. Despite her existing relationship with her colleague Jordan Ferris, a bond forms between them, growing into mutual attraction. Seth’s path crosses with Nathaniel Messinger, a patient of Maggie’s, who reveals he was once an angel but chose to become human by “falling.” Inspired by Nathaniel’s story, Seth contemplates making the same choice to be with Maggie.
Ultimately, Seth decides to become human by leaping from a skyscraper. As a mortal, he experiences human sensations for the first time, including pain. Determined to find Maggie, he travels to Lake Tahoe where she has gone to her uncle’s cabin. Despite facing challenges like being mugged and penniless, Seth eventually reaches her. Maggie realizes he sacrificed his angelic nature for her, and their love deepens.
Cast director: Brad Silberling
Cast actor: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher, Dennis Franz, Colm Feore, Robin Bartlett, Joanna Merlin, Sarah Dampf, Rhonda Dotson, Nigel Gibbs
Original name: City of Angels