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Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 10, 2016

Runtime

2h 11m

Genres

Drama

User Score

66%

Original Title

Fai bei sogni

Production Companies

Film Investment Piedmont (FIP), Film Commission Torino Piemonte, Ad Vitam Production, IBC MOvie, Kavac Film, MiC, RAI

Director

Marco Bellocchio

Description

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…