Sweet Dreams (1981)
Michele is a young filmmaker frustrated by the lack of understanding his work receives and at odds with the film industry, especially a colleague making a musical on the '68 student protests. As he struggles to complete his own film about Freud's mother, Michele's insecurity and creative block manifest in a series of unsettling nightmares. Nanni Moretti's self-inquiry into cinema, political ennui, and men's relationships with their mothers.
Director: Nanni Moretti
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 10, 1981
Cast
- Nanni Moretti - Michele Apicella
- Nicola Di Pinto - Nicola
- Laura Morante - Silvia
- Alessandro Haber - Gaetano
- Remo Remotti - Freud
- Piera Degli Esposti - Madre di Michele
- Gigio Morra - Gigio Cimino
- Giampiero Mughini - Presentatore TV
- Dario Cantarelli - critico
- Tatti Sanguineti - aiuto regista
Screenplay
- Nanni Moretti (Story)
- Nanni Moretti (Screenplay)
Music: Franco Piersanti
Cinematography: Franco Di Giacomo
Editing: Roberto Perpignani
Production: Opera Film Produzione, RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
filmmaking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweet Dreams about?
- Michele is a young filmmaker frustrated by the lack of understanding his work receives and at odds with the film industry, especially a colleague making a musical on the '68 student protests. As he struggles to complete his own film about Freud's mother, Michele's insecurity and creative block manifest in a series of unsettling nightmares. Nanni Moretti's self-inquiry into cinema, political ennui, and men's relationships with their mothers.
- Who directed Sweet Dreams?
- Sweet Dreams was directed by Nanni Moretti.
- Who stars in Sweet Dreams?
- Sweet Dreams stars Nanni Moretti, Nicola Di Pinto, Laura Morante, Alessandro Haber, Remo Remotti, Piera Degli Esposti.
- How long is Sweet Dreams?
- Sweet Dreams has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Sweet Dreams?
- Sweet Dreams is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Sweet Dreams produced?
- Sweet Dreams was produced in Italy.