When I saw this film for the first time, I got blown away. It always takes a while for me to let the film settle in. It can take many days or weeks. With this film however, I got instantly enchanted, kind of under the impression that I was dreaming myself. I thought about Science of Sleep a long time and got so obsessed with it.
I'm not going to write the whole storyline or plot, but I will point out a few things which I loved and found a personal interest in. The film portrays how paranoid a person can become. Stephane doubts himself and gets tangled up in his own world. He refuses to believe that anyone could understand and come that close to him. Even though it might seem like a romantic comedy, it also has a serious theme. Stephane was losing total control over himself and slowly becoming insane. He was losing his mind and becoming a social outcast. The film is a huge massive feast, with eye candy to consume bucket loads of. The film revolves around a young man who can't seem to longer control his dreams against what he makes out to be reality. In his dreams he is creative and can do whatever he wants. He masters lucid dreaming easily and uses his dreams to fulfill what he can't do or dares to do in real life. As he starts falling for the neighbor girl (because she is in some ways as different and creative as him) he doesn't seem to be able to control his two "worlds" any longer. Every day he gets more and more paranoid and alone. It is this which is one of the most interesting things. I have always thought of my dreams as an important part of my life and this film truly showed me this alternative world where your failures can become successful. It also reflected my own belief; that your dreams are just as important as your life itself (With this I mean that you can learn so much about yourself and your inner self. Also don't forget that an average person sleeps for 20 years in a lifetime!) As the film progresses you see how the two worlds collide for Stephane. You see abnormal and dreamy elements creeping into his life and you see how confused he becomes. Of course, it's up to you how you interpret this.
Science of Sleep is the type of film which there is so much to talk about, analyze, think about, and dream about. One of the most mesmerizing, beautiful, stunning and elegant films I have seen. It appeals to a large audience and I recommend any type of person to see it. Everyone won't like it, but that time you spend on the film will be a memorable experience.
I'm not going to write the whole storyline or plot, but I will point out a few things which I loved and found a personal interest in. The film portrays how paranoid a person can become. Stephane doubts himself and gets tangled up in his own world. He refuses to believe that anyone could understand and come that close to him. Even though it might seem like a romantic comedy, it also has a serious theme. Stephane was losing total control over himself and slowly becoming insane. He was losing his mind and becoming a social outcast. The film is a huge massive feast, with eye candy to consume bucket loads of. The film revolves around a young man who can't seem to longer control his dreams against what he makes out to be reality. In his dreams he is creative and can do whatever he wants. He masters lucid dreaming easily and uses his dreams to fulfill what he can't do or dares to do in real life. As he starts falling for the neighbor girl (because she is in some ways as different and creative as him) he doesn't seem to be able to control his two "worlds" any longer. Every day he gets more and more paranoid and alone. It is this which is one of the most interesting things. I have always thought of my dreams as an important part of my life and this film truly showed me this alternative world where your failures can become successful. It also reflected my own belief; that your dreams are just as important as your life itself (With this I mean that you can learn so much about yourself and your inner self. Also don't forget that an average person sleeps for 20 years in a lifetime!) As the film progresses you see how the two worlds collide for Stephane. You see abnormal and dreamy elements creeping into his life and you see how confused he becomes. Of course, it's up to you how you interpret this.
Science of Sleep is the type of film which there is so much to talk about, analyze, think about, and dream about. One of the most mesmerizing, beautiful, stunning and elegant films I have seen. It appeals to a large audience and I recommend any type of person to see it. Everyone won't like it, but that time you spend on the film will be a memorable experience.