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The Science of Sleep

Original title: La science des rêves
  • 20062006
  • K-7K-7
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
69K
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POPULARITY
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Charlotte Gainsbourg and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
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A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is love-struck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is love-struck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is love-struck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
69K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,830
402
  • Director
    • Michel Gondry
  • Writer
    • Michel Gondry
  • Stars
    • Gael García Bernal
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Miou-Miou
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michel Gondry
  • Writer
    • Michel Gondry
  • Stars
    • Gael García Bernal
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Miou-Miou
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 228User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos2

    The Science of Sleep
    Trailer 0:32
    The Science of Sleep
    The Science of Sleep
    Trailer 0:32
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    Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg, Emma de Caunes, Alain Chabat, and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Emma de Caunes in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Alain Chabat and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Alain Chabat and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg, Emma de Caunes, and Gael García Bernal in The Science of Sleep (2006)

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    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Stéphane Miroux
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Stéphanie
    Miou-Miou
    Miou-Miou
    • Christine Miroux
    Alain Chabat
    Alain Chabat
    • Guy
    Pierre Vaneck
    Pierre Vaneck
    • Monsieur Pouchet
    Emma de Caunes
    Emma de Caunes
    • Zoé
    Aurélia Petit
    • Martine
    Sacha Bourdo
    Sacha Bourdo
    • Serge
    Stéphane Metzger
    • Sylvain
    Alain de Moyencourt
    • Gérard
    • (as Decourt Moyen)
    Inigo Lezzi
    • Monsieur Persinnet
    Yvette Petit
    • Ivana
    Jean-Michel Bernard
    Jean-Michel Bernard
    • Piano-playing Policeman
    Eric Mariotto
    • Policeman
    Bertrand Delpierre
    • Présentateur JT
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writer
      • Michel Gondry
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the 2006 Berlin Film Festival, director Michel Gondry told that the main location of the film is a house where he used to live 15 years ago.
    • Quotes

      Stéphanie: Why me?

      Stephane: Because everyone else is boring. And because you are different.You don't like me,Stèphanie.

    • Alternate versions
      The French DVD edition present a alternate version of the film made of B-roll footage.
    • Connections
      Edited into La science des rêves - Film B (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      If You Rescue Me
      (adaptation from "After Hours")

      Written by Lou Reed

      Adaptation by Jean-Michel Bernard

      (c) Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd / Screen Gems - EMI Music Inc.

      Additional lyrics by Linda Serbu (as Miss Linda Colleen Serbu)

      By permission of EMI Music Publishing France SA

      All rights reserved

    User reviews228

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    9/10
    Dreamy Art Pic that requires multiple viewings
    I just saw this at the Sundance Film Festival and feel compelled to saw a few things about the flick. This movie is so insanely good and just plain insane at the same time. The movie follows Gael Garcia's character as he moves back to his mothers home in Paris and finds himself falling for the girl across the hall. Gael's character experiences reality through dreams and the present, creating all sorts of confusion. The movie has some of the most unique props and eccentric animation pieces I have ever seen, but would you expect anything less from Gondry (Eternal Sunshine..). This movie really can't be described in truth but holds so much potential for multiple viewings as its so full of life and visual wonders for the eyes. Gael Garcia is just perfect in this role and is fascinating in gesture and laugh out loud funny when the script allows. I think you should definitely look forward to seeing this movie when it gets a wide release, its funny, its art, its pleasure for the eyes and a puzzle for the mind.
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    • sundevil27
    • Jan 25, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2007 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Наука сну
    • Filming locations
      • Chérence, Val-d'Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • Partizan Films
      • Gaumont
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,670,644
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $347,925
      • Sep 24, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,116,179
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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