Bernardo Bertolucci's THE DREAMERS centres on three university students who adore the Cinematheque Francaise, and are fascinated by '60s culture--the music of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, the films of Jean-Luc Godard, and the writings of Susan Sontag and Chairman Mao. Their philosophical conversations about sexuality, love, .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Eva Green, Robin Renucci |
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| Director | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian |
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Bernardo Bertolucci's THE DREAMERS centres on three university students who adore the Cinematheque Francaise, and are fascinated by '60s culture--the music of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, the films of Jean-Luc Godard, and the writings of Susan Sontag and Chairman Mao. Their philosophical conversations about sexuality, love, politics, activism, and the Vietnam War; and their daily activities--going to the cinema, protesting in support of Henri Langlois, lounging around naked, and smoking dope--are a realistic reflection of the mood and energy of that era.
The plot involves Parisians Theo (Louis Garrel) and Isa (Eva Green), a brother-sister team with a strangely intimate connection. They befriend their American classmate Matthew (Michael Pitt), and invite him to stay at their apartment for a month while their parents are away on holiday. The trio are so engrossed by their film studies that they act out scenes in an ongoing game of trivia, referencing classics like Sam Fuller's SHOCK CORRIDOR, Godard's BANDE A PART, and Frank Tashlin's THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT. They challenge each other through mind games, deeply personal discussions, and sexual dares. Outside their sheltered apartment, the streets are teaming with violence leading up to the May 1968 Paris uprising. Nouvelle Vague icon Bertolucci weaves clips from classic films into this artful and entertaining movie, while a hard-rock '60s soundtrack adds a palpable edginess.
| Starring | Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Eva Green, Robin Renucci, Anna Chancellor, jean-Pierre Leaud |
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| Director | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: not available |
Set against the background of the riots that shook France, this intimate drama of a ménage a trois conjures the heady atmosphere of the times and a move from adolescent self-absorption to political action.
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The first truly great ...
The first truly great film that I've seen in quite a while. A beautiful study of 1960's Paris about innocence, discovery and the power of the cinema. Be... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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For the cinephile.
The Dreamers is Bernardo Bertolucci's long overdue return to the big screen. Released in 2004, a year after Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (a ten minute pice... read more »
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It's not available yet ;..-(
My beautiful future wife Eva Green in a classic French arthouse film by one of the coolest and cleverest directors in the biz. How could this not be in stock! ... read more »
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No chemistry and quite pretentious
There was no chemistry between the 3 leads whatsoever and the whole thing was more of a pastiche than an homage to the great new wave films.
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