The Science of Sleep
La Science des rêves
“Close your eyes. Open your heart.”
Synopsis
A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Gael García Bernal
Stéphane
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Stéphanie
Miou-Miou
Christine Miroux
Alain Chabat
Guy
Emma de Caunes
Zoé
Aurélia Petit
Martine
Sacha Bourdo
Serge
Pierre Vaneck
Mr. Pouchet
Stéphane Metzger
Sylvain
Alain de Moyencourt
Gérard
Inigo Lezzi
M. Persinnet
Yvette Petit
Ivana
Jean-Michel Bernard
Policier qui joue au piano
Bertrand Delpierre
Présentateur JT
Eric Mariotto
Policier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.59x
+$3.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Gondry
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Gondry
- Original Score
- Jean-Michel Bernard
- Original Title
- La Science des rêves
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Partizan Films, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Mikado Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Jean-Michel Bernard
Jean-Louis Bompoint
Juliette Welfling
Georges Bermann, Frédéric Junqua, Michel Gondry
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Gondry
Director
Georges Bermann
Producer
Frédéric Junqua
Producer
Jean-Michel Bernard
Original Music Composer
Jean-Louis Bompoint
Director of Photography
Juliette Welfling
Editor
Ann Chakraverty
Production Design
Pierre Pell
Production Design
Stéphane Rozenbaum
Production Design
Florence Fontaine
Costume Design
Michel Gondry
Producer
Michel Gondry
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Science of Sleep
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Science of Sleep about?
A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.
Who directed The Science of Sleep?
The Science of Sleep was directed by Michel Gondry.
Who stars in The Science of Sleep?
The principal cast of The Science of Sleep includes Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou, Alain Chabat, Emma de Caunes.
When was The Science of Sleep released and how long is it?
The Science of Sleep was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Science of Sleep?
The Science of Sleep had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (1.59 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Science of Sleep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Science of Sleep was composed by Jean-Michel Bernard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Science of Sleep?
The Science of Sleep holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).