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The Dreamers

2003Movie1 h 55 minNC-17

DramaRomance
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic636.8

An explicitly sexual, romantic drama movie about history and show business, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Story

Together nothing is impossible. Together nothing is forbidden.

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.

Feels like

  • Cinematic Love Letter
  • Parisian Bohemian Life
  • Film History Homage
  • Sensual & Intellectual
  • Revolutionary Spirit
  • Stylized Melodrama
  • Youthful Rebellion
  • Visual Poetry

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by
Gilbert Adair
Produced by
Jeremy Thomas
Music by
Daniel Laurie, Andie Derrick, Ed Colyer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 10, 2003 · 1 h 55 min · NC-17

Released
October 10, 2003
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

Fetish, Caught with Your Pants Down, Europeans Are Kinky +9

  • Fetish
  • Caught with Your Pants Down
  • Europeans Are Kinky
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Male Frontal Nudity
  • Femme Fatale
  • Unexpected Virgin
  • Foreshadowing
  • Half-Identical Twins
  • No Periods, Period
  • Twincest

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dreamers?"

Questions about The Dreamers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dreamers?

Criterion

In the United States, The Dreamers streams on Criterion. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Dreamers worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Metacritic 63).

Is The Dreamers good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Dreamers plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Dreamers use?

FetishCaught with Your Pants DownEuropeans Are KinkyGilligan CutMs. FanserviceMale Frontal NudityFemme FataleUnexpected VirginForeshadowingHalf-Identical TwinsNo Periods, PeriodTwincestand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Fetish, Caught with Your Pants Down, and Europeans Are Kinky.