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The Dreamers (2003)

The Dreamers (2003)
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Veteran Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci directs the erotic drama The Dreamers, adapted from the novel The Holy Innocents: A Romance by Gilbert Adair. American student Matthew (Michael Pitt) is studying in Paris during the politically turbulent late '60s. The story begins in 1968 with the firing of Henri Langlois, the founder of the French Cinémathèque. At a protest demonstration, Matthew meets cinema-obsessed Isabelle (Eva Green) and her twin brother, Theo (Louis Garrel). When their Bohemian parents (Robin Renucci and Anna Chancellor) leave for the summer, the twins invite Matthew to live with them. While the revolution rages on outside, the three young people stay in the comfortable flat playing decadent sexual games. Bertolucci incorporates clips from classic films like Queen Christina, Band of Outsiders, and Breathless. After showing at several European film festivals, The Dreamers made its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael Pitt, Eva Green, (more)
Director(s):
Bernardo Bertolucci
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NC17
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Dreamers

Veteran Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci directs the erotic drama The Dreamers, adapted from the novel The Holy Innocents: A Romance by Gilbert Adair. American student Matthew (Michael Pitt) is studying in Paris during the politically turbulent late '60s. The story begins in 1968 with the firing of Henri Langlois, the founder of the French Cinémathèque. At a protest demonstration, Matthew meets cinema-obsessed Isabelle (Eva Green) and her twin brother, Theo (Louis Garrel). When their Bohemian parents (Robin Renucci and Anna Chancellor) leave for the summer, the twins invite Matthew to live with them. While the revolution rages on outside, the three young people stay in the comfortable flat playing decadent sexual games. Bertolucci incorporates clips from classic films like Queen Christina, Band of Outsiders, and Breathless. After showing at several European film festivals, The Dreamers made its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
112 mins

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Director(s):
Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer(s):
Gilbert Adair
Producer(s):
Jeremy Thomas
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NC17(Not For Children, Profanity, Adult Situations, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Amy P.

    This is at its simplest form, a movie about three kids, coming to age, in France, during riots and rebellion in the streets. Not only have these kids been basically abandoned by their parents and find themselves making all their own decisions, both morally and physically, but they have also lost the entire film/cinema industry....which has been their virtual "parent" as they've grown up. These kids live a sort of fantasy, ultra-dramatic life without any responsibilities and do a lot of sexual experimentation and re-acting of all the films they've seen in their young lives. They have a skewed vision of what life is really all about. Having said all that....it is a very interesting story.

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    Jay V.

    I don't recommend this censored version of the film. Look elsewhere for a complete version of the film.

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    C D.

    This film is not just about meaningless sex and nudity. No, it is about 3 adolescents living in France in 1968 at a time of war, freedom of expression, students' rights.... These characters live through films, a life of fiction, as a way to escape the turmoil that's happening in the world. Therefore, sex can be seen as an escape as well (it was the 60s after all). Most Americans have to grow up and stop being so prudish and fixated on sex when they see a European film.

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