The Dreamers

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Isa B Strange, but GREAT cinema! In fact, its strangeness is part of what makes it so great. I love the mirror shots and the camera work in general. This is a fascinating period piece by Bernardo Bertolucci. A unique tale of three free spirited lovers of the art of cinema. I have seen Michael Pitt before, but his performance as Matthew really stands out. “A filmmaker is like a Peeping Tom. A voyeur. It’s as if the camera is a the keyhole to your parents’ bedroom. And you spy on them, and you’re disgusted. You feel guilty but you can’t. . .you can’t look away." - Matthew while the three of them are in the bathtub. That's how I feel about this film. During many of the scenes, I feel as though I'm watching something private that I shouldn't be watching, yet I simply cannot turn away. The soundtrack is excellent in this film. As a fan of The Doors, it was nice hearing Jim Morrison so often. I love, I absolutely adore great acting and this film is a beautiful example of great acting. The emotion displayed is extraordinary. When Isabelle is tearing up while lying in the tent between Theo and Matthew, it's so heartfelt, so real. When her parents arrive home the next morning and see the three of them lying naked in their little tent, the look on their faces perfectly describes the feeling I had while watching this strange affair. I love this film! To be honest, I wanted more out of the ending. What appeared to be the beginning of a definitive ending, a murder-suicide, quickly turns into a riot in the streets. Theo was serious about his beliefs in the communist movement and was willing to put it all on the line. Ultimately, that's what separated Matthew from the twins. He was a pacifist and unwilling to compromise his personal values. I suppose the ending is a choose your own adventure kind of thing. Did the police kill one or both of the twins? Did the three of them reunite after the riot? I guess that's for each individual viewer to decide. The ending seemed abrupt, but that's just because I was enjoying the film so much I didn't want it to end. The Dreamers is a great film, nonetheless. In the end, Isabelle's love for Theo was unbreakable. No matter how much she loved Matthew, it was Theo she was crying to as she lay between the two the night before the riot. It was Theo to whom she begged that their relationship remain forever. This wasn't the the first time that Matthew, the sensitive soul he was, walked away from the twins with his feelings hurt. However, this time, it was likely the last. You get to choose what happened because Bernardo Bertolucci left it open ended. The Dreamers is a strange, yet beautiful Bernardo Bertolucci masterpiece. 97/100 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Steve D Entertaining for Green. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Priyan B Eroticism at its peak. 7/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Junji Ito's G French people have a weird thing for i n c e s t Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Shioka O I find this film is extremely French aesthetically, and mostly spoken in English which is helpful. This released in 2003 film's look of feel in the late 60s is almost perfect for me who don't know the real time. Performance is good too. Maybe there are too many naked scenes and Hendrix score, and the ending lessened in my opinion. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/30/22 Full Review dave s When Matthew (Michael Pitt) arrives in France from America to study, he is befriended by siblings Isabelle (Eva Green) and Theo (Louis Garrel), the threesome drawn together through a love of cinema and the desire for social change, all set during the French riots of 1968. Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, The Dreamers is beautiful to look at, each scene bathed in subdued tones, and equally great to listen to with a soundtrack that includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan, appropriate to the time. What is bothersome is the relationship between the brother and sister, a seemingly incestuous affair that is never really adequately explained or tied in in any way with the social change swirling in the air. From that angle, it's all a bit baffling. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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