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The Big Dream

The Big Dream

20095.51h 41m

Overview

Italy, 1968. Aspiring actor Nicola enrolls in the police to pay for his studies, ending up undercover among college students protesting the government, the Vietnam War and the values of their parents' generation. However, he complicates his mission by falling for Laura, a bourgeois girl dreaming of a better world.

Directed by Michele Placido
Written by Angelo Pasquini, Doriana Leondeff, Michele Placido
Produced by Camilla Nesbitt, Pietro Valsecchi
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Top Cast

Riccardo Scamarcio

Riccardo Scamarcio

Nicola

Jasmine Trinca

Jasmine Trinca

Laura

Luca Argentero

Luca Argentero

Libero

Massimo Popolizio

Massimo Popolizio

Domenico

Alessandra Acciai

Alessandra Acciai

Francesca

Dajana Roncione

Dajana Roncione

Isabella

Federica Vincenti

Federica Vincenti

Rosa

Brenno Placido

Brenno Placido

Giulio

Marco Iermanò

Marco Iermanò

Andrea

Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando

Carabinieri colonel

Themes & Keywords

double lifelove trianglestudents' movementinfiltratemay 68

About The Big Dream

The Big Dream is a drama, history, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of double life, love triangle, students' movement, infiltrate, may 68. Directed by Michele Placido, it stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Jasmine Trinca, Luca Argentero. Italy, 1968. Aspiring actor Nicola enrolls in the police to pay for his studies, ending up undercover among college students protesting the government, the Vietnam War and the values of their parents' generation. However, he complicates his mission by falling for Laura, a bourgeois girl dreaming of a better world.

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