Dreamers
Dreamers

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Dreamers

2012
Movie
90 min
French

Dreamers is a film directed by Noelle Deschamps in 2012. Creation was always imagined as a mysterious process. Following these filmmakers, brings to light their passion, their imagination and their magical process.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users72%
Director: Bernardo BertolucciGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

In Paris of 1968, amidst the political and social upheaval, an American student meets a French brother and sister. The three kindred spirits bond over their shared love for cinema and engage in intense, intimate games of intellect and sexuality within the confines of their apartment. As their isolation grows, so does the complexity of their relationships, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

Critical Reception

Dreamers received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its visual style, performances, and exploration of themes like cinematic passion and sexual awakening. However, some found its narrative and explicit content to be pretentious or self-indulgent.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its lush cinematography and evocative atmosphere.

  • The performances, particularly from the lead trio, are often highlighted as compelling.

  • The film's exploration of youthful rebellion and cinematic obsession is a common point of discussion.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's artistic vision and the passionate performances, finding it a visually rich and thematically intriguing experience. Some viewers found the explicit nature and deliberate pacing to be challenging or less engaging.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song ('The Hills Are Alive').

Fun Fact

The iconic scene where Matthew, Isabelle, and Theo run across the rooftop of the Louvre was filmed during a real protest in Paris, with the actors having to dodge thrown objects.

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