Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sweet Dreams scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sweet Dreams violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sweet Dreams end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sweet Dreams easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sweet Dreams

Name: Sweet Dreams
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 131 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Valerio Mastandrea, Bérénice Bejo, Guido Caprino, Emmanuelle Devos, Fabrizio Gifuni

Directed by Marco Bellocchio

Produced by Film Investment Piedmont (FIP), Film Commission Torino Piemonte

2016131 min6.5 / 10

A melancholic psychological drama tracing how childhood trauma reverberates through adulthood, anchored in memory, grief, and the slow work of emotional reckoning.

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…

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness Corrupted by Ambition Coping With Loss Coping With Death Family Struggles Growing Up

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Childhood Trauma Traumatic Childhood Psychological Melodrama Childhood Memory Loss Of Parent Childhood Grief

Questions people ask

Is Sweet Dreams sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Sweet Dreams scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Sweet Dreams violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Sweet Dreams end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sweet Dreams easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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