
Sweet Dreams
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…
Top Billed Cast

Valerio Mastandrea
Massimo

Bérénice Bejo
Elisa

Guido Caprino
Père de Massimo

Fabrizio Gifuni
Athos Giovanni

Roberto Herlitzka
Ettore
Featured Crew

Marco Bellocchio
Director
Massimo Gramellini
Novel

Francesca Calvelli
Editor

Valia Santella
Screenplay

Edoardo Albinati
Screenplay

Daniele Ciprì
Director of Photography

Marco Bellocchio
Screenplay
Gianluca Basili
Sound Effects Editor
Franco Galiano
Special Effects Supervisor
Matteo Carlesimo
Steadicam Operator
Roberto Cappannelli
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Simone Martinetto
Still Photographer