Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams — Plot

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…

• Release date
• November 10, 2016
• Runtime
• 131 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Marco Bellocchio

Sweet Dreams — Cast

Valerio Mastandrea Massimo Bérénice Bejo Elisa Guido Caprino Père de Massimo Emmanuelle Devos Madre di Enrico Fabrizio Gifuni Athos Giovanni Roberto Herlitzka Ettore Miriam Leone Agnese Barbara Ronchi Mère de Massimo