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Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.


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…

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

Piera Degli Esposti
Madre di Simone

Linda Messerklinger
Anita
Sweet Dreams is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of childhood trauma, traumatic childhood, psychological melodrama, childhood memory, loss of parent, childhood grief. Directed by Marco Bellocchio, it stars Valerio Mastandrea, Bérénice Bejo, Guido Caprino. 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…
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