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While the Dream is Mad
Yura Otvertkin, a romantic from Tsarevo-Kokshaisk, is obsessively in love with aeronautics. In St. Petersburg, disguised, he pretends to be the ace Ivan Piramida. He has to perform at the festival, but he only knows how to fly "according to the books", but he manages not to lose face. After a lot of ups and downs associated with his similarity in makeup with a famous criminal, Yura confesses everything to his beloved and flies already under his real name.
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Plot Summary
This documentary by Michael Apted follows the lives of two women, one in England and one in America, as they navigate their dreams and realities. It explores themes of ambition, societal expectations, and personal fulfillment. The film offers an intimate look into their challenges and triumphs over a period of time. It aims to capture the essence of ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary circumstances.
Critical Reception
While the Dream is Mad received modest critical attention upon its release. Reviewers noted its sensitive portrayal of its subjects and Apted's observational style, though some found its pacing to be slow. It is generally considered a thoughtful, if somewhat understated, addition to Apted's 'Up' series.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its empathetic and intimate look at the subjects' lives.
Appreciated for Michael Apted's signature observational documentary style.
Some critics found the film's deliberate pace to be a drawback.
Google audience: Audience feedback is limited, but general sentiment leans towards appreciating the film's candid and personal approach to documenting the subjects' experiences.
Fun Fact
While the Dream is Mad is part of Michael Apted's groundbreaking 'Up' series, which revisited the same group of British individuals every seven years starting in 1964, documenting their lives as they aged.
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