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La tête dans les nuages

Original title: The Boy Who Could Fly
  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.9K
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Lucy Deakins in La tête dans les nuages (1986)
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An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.

  • Director
    • Nick Castle
  • Writer
    • Nick Castle
  • Stars
    • Lucy Deakins
    • Jay Underwood
    • Bonnie Bedelia
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writer
      • Nick Castle
    • Stars
      • Lucy Deakins
      • Jay Underwood
      • Bonnie Bedelia
    • 46User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Lucy Deakins
    Lucy Deakins
    • Milly
    Jay Underwood
    Jay Underwood
    • Eric
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Charlene
    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Louis
    Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst
    • Mrs. Sherman
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Uncle Hugo
    Mindy Cohn
    Mindy Cohn
    • Geneva
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Mrs. D'Gregario
    Jennifer Michas
    • Mona
    Michelle Bardeaux
    Michelle Bardeaux
    • Erin
    Aura Pithart
    • Colette
    Cameron Bancroft
    Cameron Bancroft
    • Joe
    • (as Cam Bancroft)
    Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley
    • Gary
    • (as Jason Priestly)
    Chris Arnold
    • Sonny
    Sean Kelso
    • Bad Boy
    Meredith Bain Woodward
    Meredith Bain Woodward
    • Female Administrator
    • (as Meredith B. Woodward)
    Raimund Stamm
    • Attendant #1
    Dan Zale
    • Attendant #2
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writer
      • Nick Castle
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews46

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    8mjarvis0

    Lovely movie and there could be an interesting sequel

    Like other commentators before me I watched this film as a young man and it touched me. In fact it moved me to tears. Now I am older I am still touched by the simplicity of this film and yet it is complex in showing us that from adults to children we all have things to deal with. The reason why Eric Gibb could fly is the most touching of all and in case there are people who do not believe that it is possible for one to sense tragedy in one close to you, believe me it's real.

    As I pen this comment I have just watched it again and cannot help but feel that even twenty years plus since this movie came out there is the scope for a sequel 'The Man who could fly' I am not talking about a TV series but a one off movie showing our stars meeting again in adult hood. Something to think about. I liked this movie and I would like to own it on DVD should it be released for the European audience.
    10ets2000

    Perfect warm-hearted family faire mixes down-to-Earth drama with flightful fantasy

    The Boy Who Could Fly is one of those rare family films that mixes just a touch of fantasy with a truly down-to-Earth dramatic story.

    Following the death of Bedelia's husband, she moves her family into a new neighborhood next door to an autistic young man (Underwood). Deakins gains interest in Underwood's silent world of thought while attempting to keep things stable at home. Unusual things begin to happen around Underwood. While life seemingly falls apart for her family, Deakins and the audience are irresistably drawn into Underwood's world and we begin to question if his apparent dream to fly isn't more than just a fantasy. The acting in this film is superb, especially silent Underwood who conveys more thought and emotion with his eyes, face and body than the actors who speak. Bruce Broughton's melodious score is heartwarming and delivers full enchantment for the "flying?" scenes. (The main theme is so enchanting, the Walt Disney company has used it to open every film at their El Capitan theater in Hollywood, CA). This is a wonderful film for the entire family. Slight warning: for families that have recently lost a parent, it would be a good idea for the other parent to watch with the kiddies. And although they may find themselves dealing with the emotion of their trauma, they should feel much better when the film ends.
    10CuriosityKilledShawn

    They don't make 'em like this anymore.

    I'm so tired of modern family movies full of fart jokes or movies where teenagers make love to pastries and it's supposed to be funny and then they staple on some superficial message at the end in an attempt to be poignant and balance out all the trash that came before. Every other week we are tortured with some nonsense of this calibre and whenever I wish for a movie that stands out from the crowd I have to go back in time and consider some overlooked gem. The Boy Who Could Fly is exactly that.

    The characters seem so real and their emotions genuine, it builds at a slow pace but it never gets boring and story development is consistent. This is not a ferociously loud summer crowd-pleaser or something bloated with pointless SFX. Very few movies have the power to make a whole story out of characters and situation alone without feeling the need for some ridiculous set piece or blaring thrash metal guitars.

    In fact Bruce Broughton's score is the wonderful opposite of that. The performances, especially the two leads, are flawless and the direction is far more refined than the typical. Everything in this movie comes together perfectly to make a film so unique and charming. If you have lost your faith in the current dreck that graces our screens and if you want a family movie with some meaning and subtext then check this out. And keep an eye out for director John Carpenter as on of the Coupe De Villes.

    The DVD is in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen and in Dolby 2.0. It has an introduction by Jay Underwood and director Nick (Michael Myers) Castle, they also feature in a commentary with Lucy Deakins and Fred Savage.
    10stuartmcg-62424

    Changed me

    I also watched this movie as a young teenager. And it's a movie I will never forget, I just remember it changed me somehow, as a person.
    10loeckm

    Lovely movie

    I'm really surprised I didn't see more comments on this movie. I remember watching this movie when I was, I think 13 or 14. I never quite understood the complexities of emotion that were put into this movie. But I had always remembered it from my younger years. I decided to pick up the DVD when it came out again. Now that I'm older, and actually work with cut scenes as an animator for a living. I now see everything that I missed.

    I am by all means not an emotional person or cry a lot etc, but I have at least watched this film more then 15 times in the last year. No other movie has ever brought me to tears every time I watch it. Not tears of sadness or being upset , but tears of happiness. There are so many moments in this picture that can overwhelm you with that gut feeling of real love. You really let these characters take your heart and go with it. That is what a true movie is a about , is the ability to let you heart go and pull in that emotion from them and try to imagine feeling what they feel. I don't think any other movie has captured my heart that way. I might seem all soft and sound like a push over but I'm about as manly as you can get.

    If you have the time to see this movie or buy it. You truly will receive a much broader look at life , love , fear , relationships and most of all believing in yourself and who you are.

    I didn't want reveal any of the movie but it really has touched me.

    Michael Loeck Character animator http://www.immortal3d.com

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Fred Savage's film debut.
    • Goofs
      Cables holding Eric can visibly be seen as he and Millie are falling off the roof of the school before they crash into Millie's mom.
    • Quotes

      Bad Boy: So you thought you could make it around the block?

      [Louis pulls out a water pistol]

      Bad Boy: Oh, so now I'm supposed to be scared of a water pistol?

      Louis Michaelson: There ain't no water in this gun.

      Bad Boy: So what's in it?

      Louis Michaelson: Piss!

    • Alternate versions
      The Disney Channel version of this film that aired in 1987 had been edited. Some scenes had been edited down or taken out, and the bad language had been dubbed. Also at the end of the program the star Jay Underwood gave a special message to young viewers telling them not to try anything they saw him perform in the film. He explained that they had special wires attached to him to make it look as though he could fly.
    • Connections
      Featured in Motormouth: Episode #1.1 (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Walkin' On Air
      Written and Performed by Stephen Bishop

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rendez-Vous dans les Nuages
    • Filming locations
      • Bloedel Floral Conservatory, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(Milly falls in the park)
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Film Partners
      • Lorimar Motion Pictures
      • William F. White International
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,177,431
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $204,461
      • Aug 17, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,177,431
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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