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Fernando (Isaac Hernández), a young ballet dancer from Mexico, dreams of international recognition and a life in the US. Believing his lover, Jennifer (Jessica Chastain), a socialite and philanthropist, will support him, he leaves everything behind--narrowly escaping death in the process. However, his arrival disrupts Jennifer's carefully curated world. She will do anything to protect both their futures--and the life she has built.

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) The film has bite without a lot of nuance. Rated: 3/5 Feb 19, 2025 Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter Franco allows nothing to distract from his actors, observing their characters’ behavior with a forensic detail both transfixing and disturbing. Feb 18, 2025 Full Review Peter Debruge Variety Building on the trust established during their 2023 collaboration, “Memory,” Chastain and her director deliver a provocative social critique with an extra-sharp sting in the tail. Feb 18, 2025 Full Review Hugo Hernández Valdivia Cinexcepción Franco starts with a script that works well—at least at the beginning—with constant revelations that allow the plot to move smoothly. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 75/100 Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Santiago Echeverría EscribiendoCine Dreams is sustained by its oppressive atmosphere, the strength of its performers, and Michel Franco's ability to interrogate the bonds of power. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine The conclusion leaves an ugly taste in the mouth: why that change in direction? What was the ultimate point of this film? Rated: 4/10 Aug 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Michel Franco

Director

Jessica Chastain

Actor

Isaac Hernández

Actor

Rupert Friend

Actor

Marshall Bell

Actor

Michel Franco

Screenwriter

Movie Info

Synopsis Fernando (Isaac Hernández), a young ballet dancer from Mexico, dreams of international recognition and a life in the US. Believing his lover, Jennifer (Jessica Chastain), a socialite and philanthropist, will support him, he leaves everything behind--narrowly escaping death in the process. However, his arrival disrupts Jennifer's carefully curated world. She will do anything to protect both their futures--and the life she has built.
Director
Michel Franco
Producer
Michel Franco, Alexander Rodnyansky, Eréndira Núñez Larios
Screenwriter
Michel Franco
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 35m