Sweet Dreams (2016)

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Sweet Dreams on IMDb 6.6/10 1,056 votes

Released:
2016-11-10

Overview:
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…

Director:
Marco Bellocchio

Runtime:
2h 11min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Valerio Mastandrea
    as
    Massimo
  • Bérénice Bejo
    as
    Elisa
  • Guido Caprino
    as
    Père de Massimo
  • Emmanuelle Devos
    as
    Madre di Enrico
  • Fabrizio Gifuni
    as
    Athos Giovanni