1944 | France | Fiction

Le ciel est à vous (The Woman Who Dared)

  • French 107 mins
  • Director | Jean Grémillon
  • Writer | Albert Valentin, Charles Spaak
  • Producer | Raoul Ploquin

STATUS: Released

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In this uplifting romantic drama, the wife of a mechanic and former fighter pilot falls in love with the idea of flying herself. This soon becomes an obsession, and she undertakes a lofty feat: the longest solo flight ever made by a woman. A warm look at a working-class family as well as a triumphant tale of determination, Le ciel est à vous was Jean Grémillon’s most financially successful film.

Determination Romance Aviation Family Triumph
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The Criterion Collection
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