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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1981·Comedy / Drama·1h 45m

SWEET DREAMS

Michele criticizes the film industry and its inhabitants, and is particularly embattled with a Neapolitan director making a musical about the 1968 student demonstrations. At the same time, Michele has a creative block and struggles to finish his film titled "Freud’s Mother." Nanni Moretti’s self-inquiry into filmmaking, political ennui, and men’s relations with their mothers.

Above the Line
Nanni Moretti·DirectorNanni Moretti·ScreenplayNanni Moretti·StoryFranco Di Giacomo·Director of PhotographyFranco Piersanti·Original Music ComposerRoberto Perpignani·Editor
Cast
Nanni Moretti·Michele ApicellaNicola Di Pinto·NicolaLaura Morante·SilviaAlessandro Haber·GaetanoRemo Remotti·FreudPiera Degli Esposti·Madre di MicheleGigio Morra·Gigio CiminoGiampiero Mughini·Presentatore TVDario Cantarelli·criticoTatti Sanguineti·aiuto regista
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Nanni Moretti·DirectorInigo Lezzi·First Assistant DirectorEleonora Pallottini·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Nanni Moretti·ScreenplayNanni Moretti·Story
Camera· 4
Franco Di Giacomo·Director of PhotographyAlessandro Ghiara·Second Assistant CameraFrancesco Gagliardini·Camera OperatorPierluigi Praturlon·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Roberto Perpignani·EditorPiera Gabutti·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Franco Piersanti·Original Music ComposerFranco Borni·SoundGianfranco Plenizio·ConductorDonato Ungaro·Sound EditorLuciano Anzellotti·Foley ArtistDecio Trani·Boom OperatorFausto Ancillai·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Gianni Sbarra·Production DesignLia Francesca Morandini·Costume DesignGloria Fava·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Manolo Bolognini·Executive ProducerRenzo Rossellini·ProducerNanni Moretti·ProducerNestore Baratella·AdministrationSergio Bologna·AdministrationAndrea Bolognini·Production SecretaryFilippo Campus·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Jole Cecchini·HairstylistValerio Garzia·Gaffer
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sweet Dreams's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D8C090
#708090
#202030
Mood
Pensive, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a blonde woman with wavy hair looking down and to the right, occupying the upper right and central left. Her left shoulder and”

dramaromance
Key Elements
White FeatherTattoo
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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