Sweet Dreams
2016 · 131 min · Drama
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
- Writers
- Valia Santella, Edoardo Albinati, Marco Bellocchio, Massimo Gramellini
- Released
- November 10, 2016
- Language
- Italian
Cast
Valerio Mastandrea
Massimo
Bérénice Bejo
Elisa
Guido Caprino
Père de Massimo
Emmanuelle Devos
Madre di Enrico
Fabrizio Gifuni
Athos Giovanni
Roberto Herlitzka
Ettore
Miriam Leone
Agnese
Barbara Ronchi
Mère de Massimo
Piera Degli Esposti
Madre di Simone
Linda Messerklinger
Anita
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Desperado
Giulio Brogi
Cavalieri
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