Sweet Dreams

– Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Release Year:
2016
Original Name:
Fai bei sogni
Sweet Dreams (2016) - Also known as Fai bei sogni

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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Release Date:

10 Nov 2016

Language:

Italian, French

Director:

Marco Bellocchio

Writer:

Massimo Gramellini (novel), Edoardo Albinati (screenplay), Marco Bellocchio (screenplay), Valia Santella (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Bérénice Bejo, Valerio Mastandrea, Fabrizio Gifuni, Guido Caprino

Plot:

Always inseparable with his beloved and joyful young mother, 9-year-old Massimo, now has to endure the tremendous blow from her death and the insufferable burden of accepting his loss. But no, this can't be true, his mother could not have died of a sudden heart attack, moreover, she simply cannot be his guardian angel from heaven, because Massimo, strongly believes that his vital mother is very much alive, temporarily residing in the United States. As the years pass by, profoundly traumatised little Massimo still refusing to accept the tragic event, he will silently continue carrying grief's heavy load on his shoulders, growing up to become a distant and detached journalist who chose to shut down his emotions, not out of revenge, but in order to survive. However, inevitably, after the death of his father, Massimo will need to confront his past in the very source of his persisting anguish, his house, react to the pain, refuse to be a victim, and ultimately, face courageously a well-hidden truth that was kept in the family for over thirty years.

Awards:

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10