Passion of Mind (2000)

A psychological romantic thriller where fantasy and reality become indistinguishable for a woman leading a double life in her dreams.

Director:

Alain Berliner

Writers:

Ronald Bass, David Field

Stars:

Eloise Eonnet, Hadrian Dagannaud-Brouard, Chaya Cuénot

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Eloise Eonnet	...	Jennifer 'Jenny' Talridge
Hadrian Dagannaud-Brouard	...	Jean-Pierre
Chaya Cuénot	...	Serafine 'Sarah' Talridge
Demi Moore	...	Martha Marie / 'Marty' Talridge
Julianne Nicholson	...	Kim
William Fichtner	...	Aaron Reilly
Sinéad Cusack	...	Jessie (as Sinead Cusack)
Joss Ackland	...	Dr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist
Peter Riegert	...	Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
Stellan Skarsgård	...	William Granther
Gerry Bamman	...	Edward 'Ed' Youngerman

Storyline

When Marie, a widow in Provence with two daughters, locks her bedroom door and goes to sleep, she dreams about Marty, a literary agent in Manhattan who dreams equally vividly about Marie. The women look alike. Marie meets William who begins to court her. Marty meets Aaron, an accountant, becomes his friend and then his lover. Both women tell their lovers about their dream life. William is jealous, Aaron is accepting. Even though they've become lovers, Marie won't fall asleep next to William. Marie goes on holiday with William to Paris, and Marty wakes up with an ashtray from the hotel on her night stand. Are they the same person? What will unlock reality?

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Plot Keywords:

dream | accountant | widow | double life | single mother | 

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Taglines:

What if you had two lives at once. What if you knew that one life took place only in your dreams. What if you didn't know which life was real.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for scenes of sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

7 January 2000 (Italy)

Also Known As:

D'un rêve à l'autre

Filming Locations:

Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$236,047 (USA) (26 May 2000)

Gross:

$769,009 (USA) (25 August 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lakeshore Entertainment, Ron Bass Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 96 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, and Nicole Kidman were considered for the lead role.

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Quotes

William Granther: Always do what you wish you could.

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Connections

References Julia and Julia (1987)

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Soundtracks

"Cry Me a River (1953)"
Performed by Julie London
Written by Arthur Hamilton
Published by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI Capitol Music Special Markets

User Reviews

A double life in your mind

An interesting argument in a very slow film, which seems to be more French than an American made one. You must see carefully the first scenes to follow the proposed plot. If you do not that you will be certainly lost by mid of the film. Even though you will be in doubt regarding the real personality of Marie/Martha Marie 'Marty' Talmadge (Demi Moore). Whom she really loved? it was a mystery.