Sweet Dreams
Sogni d'oro
Synopsis
Michele is a young filmmaker frustrated by the lack of understanding his work receives and at odds with the film industry, especially a colleague making a musical on the '68 student protests. As he struggles to complete his own film about Freud's mother, Michele's insecurity and creative block manifest in a series of unsettling nightmares. Nanni Moretti's self-inquiry into cinema, political ennui, and men's relationships with their mothers.
Top Cast
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Nanni Moretti
Michele Apicella
Nicola Di Pinto
Nicola
Laura Morante
Silvia
Alessandro Haber
Gaetano
Remo Remotti
Freud
Piera Degli Esposti
Madre di Michele
Gigio Morra
Gigio Cimino
Giampiero Mughini
Presentatore TV
Dario Cantarelli
critico
Tatti Sanguineti
aiuto regista
Claudio Spadaro
Claudio
Miranda Campa
Chiara Moretti
Sabina Vannucchi
Mario Garriba
Giovanna De Luca
Sara Di Nepi
Livio Galassi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nanni Moretti
- Screenplay & Story
- Nanni Moretti
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- Sogni d'oro
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Opera Film Produzione, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nanni Moretti
Nanni Moretti
Franco Piersanti
Franco Di Giacomo
Roberto Perpignani
Manolo Bolognini, Renzo Rossellini, Nanni Moretti
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Sbarra
Production Design
Nanni Moretti
Director
Nanni Moretti
Screenplay
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Renzo Rossellini
Producer
Nanni Moretti
Producer
Lia Francesca Morandini
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sweet Dreams.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Dreams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Dreams about?
Michele is a young filmmaker frustrated by the lack of understanding his work receives and at odds with the film industry, especially a colleague making a musical on the '68 student protests. As he struggles to complete his own film about Freud's mother, Michele's insecurity and creative block manifest in a series of unsettling nightmares. Nanni Moretti's self-inquiry into cinema, political ennui, and men's relationships with their mothers.
Who directed Sweet Dreams?
Sweet Dreams was directed by Nanni Moretti.
Who stars in Sweet Dreams?
The principal cast of Sweet Dreams includes Nanni Moretti, Nicola Di Pinto, Laura Morante, Alessandro Haber, Remo Remotti.
When was Sweet Dreams released and how long is it?
Sweet Dreams was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Dreams was composed by Franco Piersanti.