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Sweet Dreams

2016Movie2 h 11 min

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes50%35%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes50%35%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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15 of 15

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Directed by
Marco Bellocchio
Written by
Marco Bellocchio, Edoardo Albinati, Valia Santella
Produced by
Beppe Caschetto
Music by
Sergio Basili, Roberto Cappannelli, Antonio Tirinelli

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Facts

November 10, 2016 · 2 h 11 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
November 10, 2016
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Foregone Conclusion, Oh, Crap!, Hope Spot +6

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sweet Dreams?"

Questions about Sweet Dreams

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Where can I stream Sweet Dreams?

MUBI

In the United States, Sweet Dreams streams on MUBI. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Sweet Dreams worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).

Is Sweet Dreams good for date night?

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

Is Sweet Dreams plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Sweet Dreams in English?

ItalianFrench

No, it was made in Italian, with some French.