The Dreamers
Together nothing is impossible. Together nothing is forbidden.
Overview
When Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew to stay with them, what begins as a casual friendship ripens into a sensual voyage of discovery and desire in which nothing is off limits and everything is possible.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
The Dreamers can be seen as a tribute to French New Wave cinema, with references to films by directors such as Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut. The film also provides a glimpse into the historical context of the 1968 student protests in France, using them as a backdrop for its story.
- The Dreamers offers a captivating performance by the young and talented cast led by Eva Green, Louis Garrel, and Michael York.
- It explores complex themes of love, politics, and family dynamics in an unconventional manner that keeps the audience engaged.
- The movie is visually stunning with its cinematography that beautifully captures Paris during the May '68 student protests.
Fun Facts
- Bernardo Bertolucci, the director, originally wanted Jean-Pierre Léaud (from The 400 Blows) to play the role of Michel Poiccard. However, Léaud turned down the offer due to his dislike for the controversial nature of the script.
- The Dreamers features a cameo by actress Catherine Deneuve in the iconic café scene, marking her first appearance in a Bertolucci film.
- During the filming of The Dreamers, Eva Green was only 20 years old and had no previous acting experience.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Together nothing is impossible. Together nothing is forbidden."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Die Träumer
"Gemeinsam ist nichts verboten"
Italiano
IT
Title: The Dreamers - I sognatori
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Français
FR
Title: Innocents : The Dreamers
"Ensemble, rien n’est impossible. Ensemble, rien n’est interdit."
Türkçe
TR
Title: Düşler, Tutkular ve Suçlar
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Magyar
HU
Title: Álmodozók
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Reviews
It's Paris in the springtime, in 1968, and the students are revolting. "Matthew" (Michael Pitt) is visiting from the USA and he encounters the siblings "Theo" (Louis Garrel) and "Isabelle" (Eva Green) with whom he shares a fascination with movies. They invite him to their home for dinner just as their parents are heading off on trip. It's clear to the visitor that these two have a curiously intimate relationship. Not incestuous, but not a kick in the shirt off it. What now ensues sees "Matthew" ensnared in their games that have basically few holds barred - an orgy of the body and the mind fuelled by curiosity, lust and fine red wines. There is something quite unique about the way in which Bertolucci uses sex (and there's plenty of nudity and sex here) as a tool to explore the character of these three young - and beautiful - people, probing their limits and their ideals in a provocative fashion. Until the very end, I'm not sure the ongoing civil disobedience has much to do with this, indeed I thought maybe that was a way of trying to add some intellectual gravitas to a narrative that is often thinly contrived and consists largely of what would have to be described as soft-porn. It's shocking at times, but the characters are completely undercooked with Garell, especially, having little to do except gradually come to resent the burgeoning sexual relationship developing between his sister and the stranger. It's not a good film, but it is a brave film and may well mark the end of the application of Victorian attitudes and mores to 21st century cinema.
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