Sweet Dreams

2016 2h 11m IT

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 224

Drama

Synopsis

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Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valerio Mastandrea
Massimo
Bérénice Bejo
Elisa
Guido Caprino
Père de Massimo
Emmanuelle Devos
Madre di Enrico
Fabrizio Gifuni
Athos Giovanni
Roberto Herlitzka
Ettore
Miriam Leone
Agnese
Barbara Ronchi
Mère de Massimo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Bellocchio
Writers: Valia Santella, Edoardo Albinati, Marco Bellocchio
Languages: Italian, French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Daniele Ciprì. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Valerio Mastandrea and Bérénice Bejo and Guido Caprino carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4746506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Bellocchio directs. Daniele Ciprì behind the camera. Francesca Calvelli cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Daniele Ciprì. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Valerio Mastandrea and Bérénice Bejo and Guido Caprino carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4746506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.