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The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep

Close your eyes. Open your heart.

20067.01h 46m

Overview

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

Directed by Michel Gondry
Written by Michel Gondry
Produced by Georges Bermann, Frédéric Junqua, Michel Gondry
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $9.5M

Top Cast

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Stéphane

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Stéphanie

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

Christine Miroux

Alain Chabat

Alain Chabat

Guy

Emma de Caunes

Emma de Caunes

Zoé

Aurélia Petit

Aurélia Petit

Martine

Sacha Bourdo

Sacha Bourdo

Serge

Pierre Vaneck

Pierre Vaneck

Mr. Pouchet

Stéphane Metzger

Stéphane Metzger

Sylvain

A

Alain de Moyencourt

Gérard

Themes & Keywords

jealousydreamsmexicoparis, francenightmareescapemagicdatesubconsciousnesscloudlovetravelartmagic realisminsecure

About The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 2006 exploring themes of jealousy, dreams, mexico, paris, france, nightmare, escape. Directed by Michel Gondry, it stars Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou. A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

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