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Land of Dreams

Play trailer 2:32 Poster for Land of Dreams Released Sep 16, 2022 1h 53m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Simin is an Iranian woman on a journey to discover what it means to be a free American. She works for the Census Bureau which, in an effort to control its citizens, has begun a program to record their dreams. Unaware of this devious plot, Simin is torn between her compassion for those whose dreams she is recording and a truth she must find within. Haunted by the fact that her father was executed by the Islamic regime in Iran, Simin has developed a coping mechanism through a world of fantasy and playacting. She captures her interviewees' dreams, secretly impersonates them in Farsi and publishes them on social media where she finds a growing Iranian audience. Soon Simin meets Mark; a drifter, a free soul, and a poet who declares his love for her at first sight; and Alan, a cynical cowboy turned detective, full of machismo and the American spirit of adventure. As Simin enters the triad, she finds the two men's competition and conflicts amusing and silently enjoys the ride.
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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Indeed David Lynch-light weird, but it does have a point, highlighting how America remains hamstrung by archaic, racist belief systems and governmental ineptitude. Aug 11, 2022 Full Review Lovia Gyarkye Hollywood Reporter It's a witty and thrilling take on American culture that benefits from its creators' immigrant experiences and inventive style. Sep 6, 2021 Full Review Xan Brooks Guardian Colourful, eccentric and flimsy, not quite fit for purpose; a film to weigh up for a moment and then set back on the stall. Rated: 2/5 Sep 6, 2021 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews both incredibly fascinating and regrettably flawed, as, in the attempt to tackle all these important, timely issues, the film never quite makes up its mind on what it is exactly that it wants to say. Rated: 3/5 Aug 8, 2023 Full Review Ashley Lara The Spool The themes in the film might be fuzzy at times, but there are some strong performances that make Land of Dreams an entertaining watch. Jun 26, 2022 Full Review Jason Adams The Film Experience A moving and oddball-funny little fable that pricks and pokes at what it means and what it decidedly doesn’t mean to live in this outrageous country of ours Jun 13, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Simin is an Iranian woman on a journey to discover what it means to be a free American. She works for the Census Bureau which, in an effort to control its citizens, has begun a program to record their dreams. Unaware of this devious plot, Simin is torn between her compassion for those whose dreams she is recording and a truth she must find within. Haunted by the fact that her father was executed by the Islamic regime in Iran, Simin has developed a coping mechanism through a world of fantasy and playacting. She captures her interviewees' dreams, secretly impersonates them in Farsi and publishes them on social media where she finds a growing Iranian audience. Soon Simin meets Mark; a drifter, a free soul, and a poet who declares his love for her at first sight; and Alan, a cynical cowboy turned detective, full of machismo and the American spirit of adventure. As Simin enters the triad, she finds the two men's competition and conflicts amusing and silently enjoys the ride.
Director
Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari
Producer
Sol Tryon, Amir Hamz, Christian Springer
Screenwriter
Jean-Claude Carrière, Shoja Azari
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Bon Voyage Films, Palodeon Pictures, Land of Dreams
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 53m
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