Sweet Dreams
Fai bei sogni
Synopsis
Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…
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Valerio Mastandrea
Massimo
Bérénice Bejo
Elisa
Guido Caprino
Père de Massimo
Emmanuelle Devos
Madre di Enrico
Fabrizio Gifuni
Athos Giovanni
Roberto Herlitzka
Ettore
Miriam Leone
Agnese
Barbara Ronchi
Mère de Massimo
Piera Degli Esposti
Madre di Simone
Linda Messerklinger
Anita
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Desperado
Giulio Brogi
Cavalieri
Roberto De Francesco
padre Baloo
Dylan Ferrario
Enrico
Manuela Mandracchia
zia di Elisa
Ferdinando Vetere
tifoso
Release History & Theatrical Window
Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Bellocchio
- Screenplay & Story
- Valia Santella, Edoardo Albinati, Marco Bellocchio
- Original Title
- Fai bei sogni
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Film Investment Piedmont (FIP), Film Commission Torino Piemonte, Ad Vitam Production, IBC MOvie, Kavac Film, MiC, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Bellocchio
Valia Santella, Edoardo Albinati, Marco Bellocchio, Massimo Gramellini
Daniele Ciprì
Francesca Calvelli
Beppe Caschetto
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Bellocchio
Director
Valia Santella
Screenplay
Edoardo Albinati
Screenplay
Marco Bellocchio
Screenplay
Daniele Ciprì
Director of Photography
Francesca Calvelli
Editor
Marco Dentici
Production Design
Beppe Caschetto
Producer
Stefano Marinoni
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Dreams
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What is Sweet Dreams about?
Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…
Who directed Sweet Dreams?
Sweet Dreams was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
Who stars in Sweet Dreams?
The principal cast of Sweet Dreams includes Valerio Mastandrea, Bérénice Bejo, Guido Caprino, Emmanuelle Devos, Fabrizio Gifuni.
When was Sweet Dreams released and how long is it?
Sweet Dreams was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Is Sweet Dreams based on a book or true story?
Sweet Dreams is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Massimo Gramellini".