SWEET DREAMS

FAI BEI SOGNI

By Marco BELLOCCHIO

SPAFAX UK - as BUYER REP

Drama - Completed 2016

Massimo’s idyllic childhood was shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, he is haunted by his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…

Festivals
& Awards

Directors' Fortnight 2016
Toronto - TIFF 2016
Masters
Busan - BIFF/APM 2016
World Cinema
    • Year of production
    • 2016
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • ITALY, FRANCE
    • Languages
    • ITALIAN, FRENCH
    • Duration
    • 134 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Marco BELLOCCHIO
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/2B77-5ACF-46C2-11BA-E5F0-U
    • Synopsis
    • 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…