The Dreamlife of Angels (1998)
"La vie rêvée des anges" (original title)

In Lille, two penniless young women with few prospects become friends. Isa moves in with Marie, who's flat-sitting for a mother and child in hospital in comas following a car crash. Isa is ... See full summary »

Director:

Erick Zonca

Writers:

Erick Zonca, Roger Bohbot,

Stars:

Élodie Bouchez, Natacha Régnier, Grégoire Colin

17 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Élodie Bouchez	...	Isabelle 'Isa' Tostin
Natacha Régnier	...	Marie Thomas
Grégoire Colin	...	Chriss
Patrick Mercado	...	Charly
Jo Prestia	...	Fredo
Francine Massenhave	...	La gardienne
Zivko Niklevski	...	Le patron Yougoslave
Murielle Colvez	...	Le chef d'atelier
Lyazid Ouelhadj	...	Le vendeur de billets
Frédérique Hazard	...	La mère de Marie
Jean-Michel Lemayeux	...	L'interne
Louise Motte	...	Sandrine Val
Rosa Maria	...	La première infirmière
Corinne Masiero	...	La femme du Hollywood
Xavier Denamur	...	L'homme des patins

Storyline

In Lille, two penniless young women with few prospects become friends. Isa moves in with Marie, who's flat-sitting for a mother and child in hospital in comas following a car crash. Isa is out-going, unskilled, with hopes of moving south to warmer climes. Marie usually is either angry or detached. Then, while Isa begins to visit the child in whose flat they live, going to hospital to read to her, Marie slowly falls for a rich youth. At first Marie keeps him at bay, then she not only pursues him, she begins to dream he is her life's love. When Isa tries to warn Marie, their friendship flounders. How will Marie handle the inevitable? And once they lose the flat, where will they go?

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | coma | friend | dream | friendship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

16 September 1998 (France)

Also Known As:

The Daydreams of Angels

Filming Locations:

Evéché, Lille, Nord, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$59,333 (USA) (2 April 1999)

Gross:

$1,726,187 (USA) (30 July 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Diaphana Films, Les Productions Bagheera, France 3 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Isa: I'd like to see you when you realize that you need other people.
Marie Thomas: I'll send you a photo.

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Connections

Referenced in High Fidelity (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Metal Postcard"
Written by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin,
John McKay & Kenny Morris
Performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

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This was one of the most moving, intimate, insightful movies I have seen in years. It is one that I have gone back to in my mind many, many times since.

I would recommend this movie to anyone and have in fact!

The final piece of music, the song "Rue des Cascade" by Claire Pichet is a fantastic piece of art. The music is emotional, gripping and flowing, I love it, but the ending with Claire's voice makes it all the more better, as her voice truly sounds like it came from the heavens!!

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