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For the family and business led by the imperious patriarch Jan (Hans Dagelet), the rot had clearly set in long before these events. That said, Jan isn't around to see the changes to come, what with his sudden death after one of his nightly visits to the room of Siti (Hayati Azis), his Indonesian housekeeper. With the disorder in the household further compounded by a workers' protest, his widow Agathe (Renée Soutendijk) demands the return from Europe of Jan's pompous son Cornelius (Florian Myjer) and heavily pregnant daughter-in-law Josefin (Lisa Zweerman). When they all learn of Jan's decision to bequeath his estate to his son with Siti, the ensuing power struggles add a further degree of turbulence.

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William Repass Slant Magazine 04/07/2024
3/4
The film captures the putrefaction of colonial rule with a morbid sense of humor. Go to Full Review Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express 10/26/2023
Sendijarevic uses the power of the deadpan to make a larger political point, be it in the blunt, automated, staccato way in which the story progresses or the deliberately poker-faced performances of the key players. Go to Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety 08/26/2023
Ena Sendijarević's drolly exquisite Indonesia-set period parable makes for a startlingly accomplished sophomore film. Go to Full Review Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) 06/11/2024
"Sweet Dreams" conveys a truthful critique more devastating than any documentary on a world divided into the cruel haves and disadvantaged have-nots, the white and the Indigenous. It is a successful, powerful film. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 05/21/2024
Contrastingly becalmed -- if sinister -- is this blackly comedic indictment... Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 05/17/2024
"An interesting, if sometimes shallow, rumination on the lingering scars of colonialism." Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Vera O @RT45235402 Sep 13 Haunting and so northern european in its sensebility. I loved it! It was refreshing to see a non-Hollywood movie. See more Pier T @RT49682709 09/02/2024 The picture is impressive, especially the use of colors. Settings and costumes are treated to the little details and shot within interesting camera angles. Siti’s dance alone make you wish to travel to Indonesia. The plot starts well but loses meaning towards the end. To the expert eye, the striking style will not dissimulate a weak ending. See more Read all reviews
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Ena Sendijarević

Director

Renée Soutendijk

Agathe

Florian Myjer

Cornelis

Lisa Zweerman

Josefien

Muhammad Khan

Reza

Hans Dagelet

Jan

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Synopsis For the family and business led by the imperious patriarch Jan (Hans Dagelet), the rot had clearly set in long before these events. That said, Jan isn't around to see the changes to come, what with his sudden death after one of his nightly visits to the room of Siti (Hayati Azis), his Indonesian housekeeper. With the disorder in the household further compounded by a workers' protest, his widow Agathe (Renée Soutendijk) demands the return from Europe of Jan's pompous son Cornelius (Florian Myjer) and heavily pregnant daughter-in-law Josefin (Lisa Zweerman). When they all learn of Jan's decision to bequeath his estate to his son with Siti, the ensuing power struggles add a further degree of turbulence.
Director
Ena Sendijarević
Producer
Erik Glijnis, Leontine Petit
Screenwriter
Ena Sendijarević, Ena Sendijarević
Distributor
Dekanalog
Production Co
Film i Väst, Plattform Produktion, Lemming Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 42m