Angel (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Angel is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Harry Cleven, running about 80 minutes. “He's invisisible, she's blind, they love each other...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Once upon a time there was Louise and her friend, the magician. But his last trick left a bitter taste in her mouth. He disappeared in a curtain of smoke… never to appear again. This is too much for the young woman. Devastated by endless grief, Louise is sent to a psychiatric asylum, resigned to the idea that she will swallow pills till the end of her days. Yet nine months later she gives birth to a child who is likely to have a big problem for his future class pictures, since he’s invisible. But Louise doesn’t care. He’s her angel and, wanting to protect him from this cruel world, she decides to keep his existence a secret. Years later, Louise’s angel has grown up. He even managed to find a girlfriend; Madeleine. The two become inseparable, for Madeleine never judges him. And for good reason: she’s blind.

Who’s in it. Angel stars Fleur Geffrier as Madeleine, Elina Löwensohn as Louise, François Vincentelli as Père de Mon Ange and Gauthier Battoue, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Angel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Angel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Angel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.