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The Big Dream

Original title: Il grande sogno
  • 20092009
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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The Big Dream (2009)
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Italian Revolution, 1968. Police officer Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among the students who are against the government and the Viet... Read allItalian Revolution, 1968. Police officer Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among the students who are against the government and the Vietnam War and who seek sexual freedom. One day, his identity gets exposed and she leaves him... Read allItalian Revolution, 1968. Police officer Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among the students who are against the government and the Vietnam War and who seek sexual freedom. One day, his identity gets exposed and she leaves him.
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  • Director
    • Michele Placido
  • Writers
    • Doriana Leondeff
    • Angelo Pasquini
    • Michele Placido
  • Stars
    • Riccardo Scamarcio
    • Jasmine Trinca
    • Luca Argentero
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  • Director
    • Michele Placido
  • Writers
    • Doriana Leondeff
    • Angelo Pasquini
    • Michele Placido
  • Stars
    • Riccardo Scamarcio
    • Jasmine Trinca
    • Luca Argentero
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    • 5User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Riccardo Scamarcio
    Riccardo Scamarcio
    • Nicolaas Nicola
    Jasmine Trinca
    Jasmine Trinca
    • Lauraas Laura
    Luca Argentero
    Luca Argentero
    • Liberoas Libero
    Massimo Popolizio
    Massimo Popolizio
    • Domenicoas Domenico
    Alessandra Acciai
    • Francescaas Francesca
    Dajana Roncione
    Dajana Roncione
    • Isabellaas Isabella
    Federica Vincenti
    Federica Vincenti
    • Rosaas Rosa
    Brenno Placido
    Brenno Placido
    • Giulioas Giulio
    • (as Marco Brenno)
    Marco Iermanò
    • Andreaas Andrea
    Silvio Orlando
    Silvio Orlando
    • Colonnello carabinierias Colonnello carabinieri
    Laura Morante
    Laura Morante
    • Maddalenaas Maddalena
    Nicola Acunzo
    Viviana Altieri
    Gigi Angelillo
    Luca Avagliano
    Andrea Baracco
    Maria Francesca Benedetti
    Pino Bruno
    • Director
      • Michele Placido
    • Writers
      • Doriana Leondeff
      • Angelo Pasquini
      • Michele Placido
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    • Trivia
      It was one of the five Italian films pre-selected as the Best Foreign Film submission for the 82nd Academy Awards, along with Baaria (2009), Fort Apache Napoli (2009), We Can Do That (2008) and Vincere (2009).

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    Presented as an important recollection from one of the leading Italian filmmakers, Michele Placido but the truth is that "Il Grande Sogno" (The Big dream) is merely a TV movie with lots of pretenses. Using 1968 as the starting point for a personal epiphany is not merely provocative but also intriguing and exciting. Unfortunately what comes across is a parade of prototypes repeating slogans in a sadly uninspired telling of what feels like a false memory. Riccardo Scamarcio the golden boy of the moment confirms once more that he has, still, a long way to go before he becomes an actor to be reckon with. Luca Argentero, somehow, has an immediacy and a sympathy that makes it easier and more pleasurable to connect with. Jasmine Trinca is a lovely presence on the screen in a character who is very superficially drawn but that she manages to inject with some truth. Michele Placido must decide, sooner or later, what kind of director he wants to be. This was presented like a very personal yarn but feels just like a job. Sluggish and rushed. Very disappointing.
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    • Sep 17, 2009

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2009 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • 幻夢人生
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Taodue Film
      • Babe Film
      • Medusa Film
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    • Budget
      • €10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,731,185
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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