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Dreamfactory

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Summer 1961, Germany. Emil (Dennis Mojen) arrives at DEFA Studio Babelsberg to begin working as an extra when he falls in love with a French dance-double, Milou (Emilia Schüle). Though it's love at first sight, they are torn apart when East Germany closes its border and erects the Berlin Wall just days after they first meet. Milou returns to Paris. Emil remains in East Germany, crushed by the fact that the love of his life just slipped through his hands... that is, until he sets in motion a daring and adorably romantic plan.
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Phil Hoad Guardian 12/08/2020
3/5
You can see where this is heading. But Dare to Dream also has enough about it... to amuse on its own terms. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/22/2021 This movie is such a cinematic masterpiece. It's so beautifully shot and amazingly played. The main cast is really sympathetic and they acted their roles really well! It's a must see, that's for sure :) See more Read all reviews
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Martin Schreier

Director

Emilia Schüle

Milou

Dennis Mojen

Emil Hellberg

Ken Duken

Alex Hellberg

Svenja Jung

Melanie Melzer

Nikolai Kinski

Omar
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Synopsis Summer 1961, Germany. Emil (Dennis Mojen) arrives at DEFA Studio Babelsberg to begin working as an extra when he falls in love with a French dance-double, Milou (Emilia Schüle). Though it's love at first sight, they are torn apart when East Germany closes its border and erects the Berlin Wall just days after they first meet. Milou returns to Paris. Emil remains in East Germany, crushed by the fact that the love of his life just slipped through his hands... that is, until he sets in motion a daring and adorably romantic plan.
Director
Martin Schreier
Producer
Christoph Fisser, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken, Tom Zickler
Screenwriter
Arend Remmers
Production Co
Traumfabrik Babelsberg, Studio Babelsberg, TOBIS Film, herbX film GmbH, Funkhaus Berlin, Telepool, Pantaleon Films, ARRI Media Productions
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
2h 2m