Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

2016 · 131 min · IT · 6.5 (224 votes)
Dir. Marco Bellocchio · Starring Valerio Mastandrea, Bérénice Bejo, Guido Caprino, Emmanuelle Devos, Fabrizio Gifuni, Roberto Herlitzka
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…

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A deeply affecting, melancholic journey through childhood trauma and lingering grief. This film feels like sifting through old photographs, each frame heavy with unspoken sorrow and the ghosts of memory. It's a quiet, introspective experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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