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The Science of Sleep

2006Movie1 h 46 minR

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic707.7Rotten Tomatoes71%81%

A dreamlike, romantic comedy movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Close your eyes. Open your heart.

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

Feels like

  • Surrealist Romance
  • Dreamlike Narrative
  • French Cinema
  • Imaginative
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Quirky Characters
  • Visual Fantasy
  • Artistic Style
  • Whimsical

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Michel Gondry
Written by
Michel Gondry
Produced by
Michel Gondry, Frédéric Junqua, Georges Bermann
Music by
Jean-Michel Bernard

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

Facts

June 25, 2006 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
June 25, 2006
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, Spanish
Made in
France, Italy
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Bunny-Ears Lawyer, Men Don't Cry, Mind Screw +9

  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Men Don't Cry
  • Mind Screw
  • Deconstruction
  • Our Time Machine Is Different
  • Hallucinations
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Bilingual Dialogue
  • Limited Wardrobe
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Genre Deconstruction
  • All Men Are Perverts

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Science of Sleep?"

Questions about The Science of Sleep

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Where can I stream The Science of Sleep?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Science of Sleep from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 10 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Science of Sleep worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 70).

Will The Science of Sleep make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is The Science of Sleep good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Science of Sleep in English?

FrenchEnglishSpanish

No, it was made in French, with some English and Spanish.