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The Dreamed Ones

2016·Movie
1h 29min

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The Dreamed Ones fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

History, a real life story, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

It’s not uncommon for a film to have a moving love story at its core. Yet this particular set-up is unusual. The lovers here are Ingeborg Bachmann and Paul Celan, both important representatives of post-war German-language poetry. The story of the relationship between the Austrian and the Jew from Czernowitz is told through their nearly 20-year correspondence (1948–1967). Or, more precisely, by a young woman and a young man reading from their letters in a studio in Vienna’s venerable Funkhaus.
Literary AdaptationEpistolary RomanceHistorical DramaPoetryIntimate DialogueMelancholyPhilosophicalArt HouseIntellectual

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Where can I stream The Dreamed Ones legally?

The Dreamed Ones is included with a subscription to GuideDoc and DocAlliance Films in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on myfilmfriend. You can also rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Dreamed Ones worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Dreamed Ones?

1 h 29 min

The Dreamed Ones runs 1 h 29 min.

Is The Dreamed Ones based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Dreamed Ones?

Critics91
Audiences65

Not quite. Critics rate The Dreamed Ones higher (91) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Dreamed Ones in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Austria.

In how many countries can I watch The Dreamed Ones?

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