Sweet Dreams (2016)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 6.033 |
Directed By
Marco Bellocchio
Crew
Marco Bellocchio
Valia Santella
Edoardo Albinati
Marco Bellocchio
Daniele Ciprì
Francesca Calvelli
Massimo Gramellini
Beppe Caschetto
Marco Dentici
Lily Pungitore
Olga Michalowska
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Domenico Caiuli
Mauro Calanca
Matteo Carlesimo
Simone Martinetto
Franco Galiano
Paola Trisoglio
Stefano Marinoni
Sergio Basili
Gianluca Basili
Antonio Tirinelli
Roberto Cappannelli
Paolo Del Brocco
Dorval Pittaluga
TOP CAST
Valerio Mastandrea
Massimo
Bérénice Bejo
Elisa
Guido Caprino
Père de Massimo
Fabrizio Gifuni
Athos Giovanni
Roberto Herlitzka
Ettore
Miriam Leone
Agnese
Barbara Ronchi
Mère de Massimo
Linda Messerklinger
Anita
Piera Degli Esposti
Madre di Simone
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Desperado
Giulio Brogi
Cavalieri
Roberto De Francesco
padre Baloo
Dylan Ferrario
Enrico
Manuela Mandracchia
zia di Elisa
Ferdinando Vetere
tifoso
Emmanuelle Devos
Madre di Enrico
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