The Empire of Dreams
A stubborn director who wants to rediscover the Algiers of his childhood comes up against the “Hollywood” fantasies of his characters, non-professionals all hoping to be able to become “someone else”, at least for the duration of a film… Mise en abyme for a journey into megalomania…
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The Empire of Dreams
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 5, 1982
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
100%
Original Title
أحلام (Ahlam)
Production Companies
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Director
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Description
A stubborn director who wants to rediscover the Algiers of his childhood comes up against the “Hollywood” fantasies of his characters, non-professionals all hoping to be able to become “someone else”, at least for the duration of a film… Mise en abyme for a journey into megalomania…