Dreaming Under Capitalism (2018)
We know what labour wreaks on the body, but what less visible imprint does it leave on the unconscious? The nights of twelve dreamers – sometimes recounted in front of the camera, sometimes with a voice-over that accompanies shots of office buildings or urban worksites – reveal how the capitalist system invades the modern-day psyche. Long shots of edifices with smooth surfaces and sheer edges instil a deceptive gentleness. Zombies, corpses, mummies, ghosts, skulls sliced open like an egg and emptied by spoonfuls… The images follow one after the other, no two alike, but the editing organises a gradation towards the vampirism and an insidious passage from night to day, from dreams to real working life.
Director: Sophie Bruneau
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: December 12, 2018
Cinematography: Johan Legraie, Maxime Fuhrer
Editing: Philippe Boucq
Production: alteregofilms
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Sophie Bruneau
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dreaming Under Capitalism about?
- We know what labour wreaks on the body, but what less visible imprint does it leave on the unconscious? The nights of twelve dreamers – sometimes recounted in front of the camera, sometimes with a voice-over that accompanies shots of office buildings or urban worksites – reveal how the capitalist system invades the modern-day psyche. Long shots of edifices with smooth surfaces and sheer edges instil a deceptive gentleness. Zombies, corpses, mummies, ghosts, skulls sliced open like an egg and emptied by spoonfuls… The images follow one after the other, no two alike, but the editing organises a gradation towards the vampirism and an insidious passage from night to day, from dreams to real working life.
- Who directed Dreaming Under Capitalism?
- Dreaming Under Capitalism was directed by Sophie Bruneau.
- How long is Dreaming Under Capitalism?
- Dreaming Under Capitalism has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Dreaming Under Capitalism?
- Dreaming Under Capitalism is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dreaming Under Capitalism produced?
- Dreaming Under Capitalism was produced in Belgium.