Sweet Dreams poster

Sweet Dreams

2016·131'

★ 6.5

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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Cast

Valerio Mastandrea Valerio Mastandrea Massimo
Bérénice Bejo Bérénice Bejo Elisa
Guido Caprino Guido Caprino Père de Massimo
Emmanuelle Devos Emmanuelle Devos Madre di Enrico
Fabrizio Gifuni Fabrizio Gifuni Athos Giovanni
Roberto Herlitzka Roberto Herlitzka Ettore
Miriam Leone Miriam Leone Agnese
Barbara Ronchi Barbara Ronchi Mère de Massimo
Piera Degli Esposti Piera Degli Esposti Madre di Simone
Linda Messerklinger Linda Messerklinger Anita
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio Pier Giorgio Bellocchio Desperado
Giulio Brogi Giulio Brogi Cavalieri

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