The Dreamers (2003 film)

This article is about British/French/Italian film by director Bernardo Bertolucci. For 2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina film, see Dreamers (film).

The Dreamers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBernardo Bertolucci
Screenplay byGilbert Adair
Based onThe Holy Innocents
by Gilbert Adair
Produced byJeremy Thomas
StarringMichael Pitt
Eva Green
Louis Garrel
CinematographyFabio Cianchetti
Edited byJacopo Quadri
Production
companies
Distributed byTFM Distribution (France)
Medusa Distribuzione (Italy)
Fox Searchlight Pictures (United Kingdom/United States)
Release dates
  • 10 October 2003 (2003-10-10) (Italy)
  • 10 December 2003 (2003-12-10) (France)
  • 6 February 2004 (2004-02-06)
Running time
115 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
France
Italy
LanguagesEnglish
French
Budget€15.9 million[1]
Box office$15.12 million[2]

The Dreamers (French: Innocents: The Dreamers) is a 2003 erotic[3][4] romantic drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The screenplay is by Gilbert Adair, based on his 1988 novel The Holy Innocents. An international co-production by companies from France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, the film tells the story of an American university student in Paris who, after meeting a peculiar brother and sister who are fellow film enthusiasts, becomes entangled in an erotic triangle. It is set against the backdrop of the 1968 Paris student riots. The film makes several references to various movies of classical and French New Wave cinema, incorporating clips from films that are often imitated by the actors in particular scenes.

There are two versions: an uncut NC-17-rated version, and an R-rated version that is about three minutes shorter.

It was the first film appearance of Eva Green, and is considered her breakthrough role.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Les coûts de production des films en 2005". CNC (in French). 1 March 2006. p. 40.
  2. ^ The Dreamers at Box Office Mojo
  3. ^ Ebert, Roger. "The Dreamers movie review & film summary (2004) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ Vegas, Leon (11 May 2024). "The Dreamers - Icon Film Distribution". Blueprint: Review. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ Jeffries, Stuart (3 May 2016). "Eva Green: 'I don't want to be put in a box marked Weird Witch'" – via The Guardian.
  6. ^ "Eva Green: 'It's great to go bonkers. You are not able to do that in real life'". The Irish Times.