The Dreamers (2003 film)
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| Directed by | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Written by | Gilbert Adair |
| Produced by | Jeremy Thomas |
| Starring | Eva Green, Louis Garrel, Michael Pitt |
| Distributed by | - USA, theatrical - Fox Searchlight Pictures - USA, DVD - 20th Century Fox |
Release dates | September 1, 2003 (Venice Film Festival) |
Running time | Italy 130 Min USA 115 Min |
| Languages | English, French |
The Dreamers is a 2003 English/French drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The film is based on Gilbert Adair's novel The Holy Innocents. Adair also wrote the screenplay for the film.
Plot
Template:Spoiler A young American exchange student, Matthew, (Michael Pitt) has come to Paris in order to study French. Through his love of cinema, he comes into a rapid friendship with a Frenchwoman, Isabelle (Eva Green), and her fraternal twin, Théo (Louis Garrel). All three have an avid love for movies, especially "the classics". As their friendship grows, Matthew learns of the extreme intimacy shared by the siblings and gets pulled into their world. Over time he falls in love with them, and the three seclude themselves from the world, falling further and further from the reality of the 1968 student riots. An abrupt ending to this relationship comes when that world is shattered and they are compelled to face the reality of 1968 France.
Trivia
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Jerist Aguilar and Leonardo DiCaprio were all offered the role of Matthew, the male lead. Gyllenhaal turned it down because of the explicit nature of the nude scenes (several shots involve "close-ups" of the male lead's penis). DiCaprio passed on the role because he was in pre-production with The Aviator[1]
- There were to have been sections depicting much more explicit sexual relations between the characters of Matthew and Theo, but they were eventually cut, thinking that it might have been "too much."[citation needed] However, according to both Pitt and Bertolucci, the scenes were never shot.
- Eva Green's hair was not meant to catch on fire but the actress acted so calmly the director decided to leave the scene in.
- Eva Green was not only the film's female lead: she also composed music for it.
Film references
- Bande à part
- Shock Corridor
- City Lights
- Paisà
- They Live by Night
- Johnny Guitar
- Jules et Jim
- A Star Is Born
- Rebel Without a Cause
- Touch of Evil
- The 400 Blows
- Pierrot le fou
- Persona
- La Chinoise
- The Cameraman
- Freaks
- Scarface
- Blonde Venus
- Queen Christina
- Top Hat
- The Girl Can't Help It
- À bout de souffle (aka Breathless)
- Mouchette
Certification
- Taiwan:R-18
- Hungary:18
- Canada: (British Columbia) R (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario/Quebec) 16+ (Nova Scotia) 18
- Iceland:16
- Peru:18
- Argentina:16
- Australia:R
- Brazil:16
- Denmark:11
- Finland:K-15
- France:-12
- Germany:16
- Hong Kong:III
- Ireland: 18
- Israel: 18
- Italy: VM14
- Japan: R-18
- Malaysia:(Banned)
- Netherlands:16
- New Zealand:R18
- Norway:15
- Portugal:M/16
- Singapore:R21 (cut)
- South Korea:18
- Spain:18
- Sweden:15
- UK:18
- USA: NC-17 (uncut version)/R (cut)
The Dreamers Soundtrack
"The Dreamers" Soundtrack was released on CD in 2004.
CD Track List:
- Third Stone From The Sun - Jimi Hendrix
- Hey Joe - Michael Pitt & The Twins of Evil
- Quatre Cents Coups (Score From "Les Quatre Cents Coups") - Jean Constantin
- New York Herald Tribune (Score from "A Bout de Souffle") - Martial Solal
- Love Me Please Love Me - Michel Polnareff
- La Mer - Charles Trenet
- Song For Our Ancestors - Steve Miller Band
- The Spy - The Doors
- Tous Les Garçons et Les Filles - Françoise Hardy
- Ferdinand (Score from "Pierrot Le Fou") - Antoine Duhamel
- Dark Star - The Grateful Dead
- Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien - Edith Piaf