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Title: “The Science Of Sleep”(2006)

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Staring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou

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Directed by: Michel Gondry

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Run Time: 105 Mins

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Opening weekend numbers: $347,925

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Stéphane Miroux(Bernal) recently moved to France from Mexico City after his father passes away to be closer to his now widowed mother. He meets his neighbor Stephanie(Gainsbourg) and is instantly smitten. Nothing is coming of his relationship with Stephanie or his new job, so Stéphane retreats to his dream worlds where he creates and controls his content. Suddenly his life begins to become distorted as his dream world and real life are beginning collide and he isn’t able to distinct the two worlds as they begin to bleed into one another without control.

This is a very interesting film. The story isn’t super rock solid but I don’t think it’s supposed to be. 2.8👍🏻 out of 5.

When I was younger this film resonated with me a lot more. Escape to curated dreamlands seemed a lot more fun than seeing the world in front of us. I feel like this film is reminding us of these feelings.

This film is also charming as all get out, but as time passes I begin to wonder if it’s not the over all film, but the energy of Gael Garcia Bernal and Charolette Gainsbourg? They both come off charming and help you completely identify with the situations in front of them in a kiddish way. Bernal also gives you so many emotions and reactions as his face over exaggerated every scene but felt very natural, particularly as his characters personality’s and manias make themselves ever growing and present.

The tone of the movie feels somber. Everything feels like it has a very subtle sepia tint to it the entire movie. Which I think is meant to make you feel like you are in the dreamworlds that he creates.

The production value feels very much of the time and the soundtrack is very cutesy.

Everything’s ends abruptly and leaves things opened and somewhat satisfying.

Overall, this movie feels like it was made for the “Emo” and the indy crowds of the mid/early oughts but with some substance to be a general release.

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