The Big Dream (2009)
"Il grande sogno" (original title)

Italian Revolution, 1968. Police officer, Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among students against the government, Vietnam War and who ... See full summary »

Director:

Michele Placido

Writers:

Doriana Leondeff, Angelo Pasquini,

Stars:

Riccardo Scamarcio, Laura Morante, Michele Placido

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Riccardo Scamarcio	...	Nicola
Laura Morante	...	Maddalena
Michele Placido	...	Andrea
Jasmine Trinca	...	Laura
Luca Argentero	...	Libero
Dajana Roncione	...	Isabella
Giulia Michelini
Silvio Orlando	...	Colonnello carabinieri
Massimo Popolizio	...	Domenico
Ottavia Piccolo	...	Laura - adulta
Pasquale Cassalia	...	Allievo
Brenno Placido	...	Giulio (as Marco Brenno)
Donato Placido
Federica Vincenti	...	Rosa
Daniele Monterosi

Storyline

Italian Revolution, 1968. Police officer, Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among students against the government, Vietnam War and who seek sexual freedom. One day, his identity gets exposed and she leaves him.

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Plot Keywords:

pillow fight | year 1968 | joint | female nudity | threesome | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr]

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

11 September 2009 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Big Dream

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

€10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Taodue Film, Babe Film, Medusa Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was one of the five Italian films pre-selected as the Best Foreign Film submission for the 82nd Academy Awards, along with Baarìa, Fortapàsc, We Can Do That and Vincere.

User Reviews

Lost in 1968

I'm sorry to report that Michele Placido's "Il Grande Sogno" is a mess. It meanders from one predictable point to another even more predictable. Perhaps the most frustrating aspect is that Placido tries to pass on this pastiche as a serious personal memory. Nono of it clicks, everything looks and feels like a sentimental invention. Riccardo Scamarcio has an interesting face but he's just plain boring on the screen because I can't believe anything he says or does. Jasmine Trinca is a very special actress but she has a soap opera character to play. She gives it dignity and her effort is to be applauded but why, just tell me why Placido had to show her naked, a total full frontal in the most gratuitous fashion imaginable. Luca Argentero on the other hand is engaging and convincing and although I couldn't believe in his character I believed in him. "Il Grande Sogno" is a long, pretentious and altogether pointless film. Why was it in competition at Venice?