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Sweet Dreams

Original title: Fai bei sogni
  • 2016
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Barbara Ronchi and Dario Dal Pero in Sweet Dreams (2016)
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Massimo's idyllic childhood is shattered by the death of his mother. Years later, he is forced to relive his traumatic past and compassionate doctor Elisa could help him open up and confront... Read allMassimo's idyllic childhood is shattered by the death of his mother. Years later, he is forced to relive his traumatic past and compassionate doctor Elisa could help him open up and confront his childhood wounds.Massimo's idyllic childhood is shattered by the death of his mother. Years later, he is forced to relive his traumatic past and compassionate doctor Elisa could help him open up and confront his childhood wounds.

  • Director
    • Marco Bellocchio
  • Writers
    • Massimo Gramellini
    • Edoardo Albinati
    • Marco Bellocchio
  • Stars
    • Valerio Mastandrea
    • Bérénice Bejo
    • Guido Caprino
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marco Bellocchio
    • Writers
      • Massimo Gramellini
      • Edoardo Albinati
      • Marco Bellocchio
    • Stars
      • Valerio Mastandrea
      • Bérénice Bejo
      • Guido Caprino
    • 7User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 19 nominations

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    Valerio Mastandrea in Sweet Dreams (2016)
    Barbara Ronchi and Dario Dal Pero in Sweet Dreams (2016)
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    Bérénice Bejo and Valerio Mastandrea in Sweet Dreams (2016)
    Barbara Ronchi and Nicolò Cabras in Sweet Dreams (2016)
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    Valerio Mastandrea
    Valerio Mastandrea
    • Massimo
    Bérénice Bejo
    Bérénice Bejo
    • Elisa
    Guido Caprino
    Guido Caprino
    • Padre di Massimo
    Nicolò Cabras
    • Massimo bambino
    Dario Dal Pero
    • Massimo adolescente
    Barbara Ronchi
    Barbara Ronchi
    • Madre di Massimo
    Miriam Leone
    Miriam Leone
    • Agnese
    Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
    Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
    • Desperado
    Monica Piseddu
    Arianna Scommegna
    • Massimo's godmother…
    Bruno Torrisi
    • Godmother's husband
    Manuela Mandracchia
    • zia di Elisa
    Giulio Brogi
    Giulio Brogi
    • Cavalieri
    Roberto De Francesco
    • Padre Baloo
    Dylan Ferrario
    • Enrico
    Emmanuelle Devos
    Emmanuelle Devos
    • Madre di Enrico
    Fausto Russo Alesi
    Fausto Russo Alesi
    • Simone
    Piera Degli Esposti
    Piera Degli Esposti
    • Madre di Simone
    • Director
      • Marco Bellocchio
    • Writers
      • Massimo Gramellini
      • Edoardo Albinati
      • Marco Bellocchio
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot entirely in Turin and the filming began on 4 May 2015 and lasted eight weeks.
    • Quotes

      Massimo bambino: Dearest Mum, I implore you, please don't leave me, have mercy, may light shine on you always, all your life close to me. Stay with me, I implore you, don't leave me, don't leave me. Stay with me, I implore you...

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    8/10
    Death and life
    A quite good film about a boy whose mother dies early. In a very deep and well filmed and acted narrative, spectator sees the boy ageing, having a distant father, becoming an adult, working, facing various difficulties and life experiences. Things that are not told may eventually reappear. Direction, art direction, edition and acting in general all work well, but I may highlight impressive performance by young Nicolò Cabras!
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2016 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
      • article
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Dulces sueños
    • Filming locations
      • Stadio Olimpico - Via Filadelfia, Turin, Piedmont, Italy(stadium)
    • Production companies
      • IBC Movie
      • Kavac Film
      • Rai Cinema
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    • Budget
      • €5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,898,410
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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