Sweet Dreams
- Released on
- Runtime
- 131 mins
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…
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…
Cast
- Valerio Mastandrea
- Bérénice Bejo
- Guido Caprino
- Fabrizio Gifuni
- Roberto Herlitzka
- Miriam Leone
- Barbara Ronchi
- Linda Messerklinger
- Piera Degli Esposti
- Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
- Giulio Brogi
- Roberto De Francesco
- Dylan Ferrario
- Manuela Mandracchia
- Ferdinando Vetere
Director
- Marco Bellocchio
Producers
- Beppe Caschetto
Screenwriter
- Valia Santella
- Edoardo Albinati
- Marco Bellocchio
