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The Dreamers | 
 enlarge | Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Actors: Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Eva Green, Robin Renucci, Anna Chancellor
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 2143
Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036017909
ASIN: B0002OHZXY
Release Date: October 11, 2004
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A love letter to movies (and the French new wave of the 1960s in particular), Bernardo Bertolucci's The Dreamers starts with a 1968 riot outside of a Parisian movie palace then burrows into an insular love triangle. Matthew (Michael Pitt, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), an expatriate American student, bonds with a twin brother and sister, Isabelle (Eva Green) and Theo (Louis Garrel), over their mutual love of film--they not only quote lines of dialogue, they act out small bits and challenge each other to name the cinematic source. Matthew suspects the twins of incest, but that doesn't stop him from falling into his own intimacies with Isabelle. As the threesome becomes threatened, Paris succumbs to student riots. The Dreamers aspires to be kinky, but the results are more decorative than decadent; nonetheless, the movie's lively energy recalls the careless and vital exuberance of Godard and Truffaut. --Bret Fetzer
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 Sacré Bleu! October 19, 2008
sft (UK)
Bertolucci clearly enjoys the cinematic references in this film, which is, in part, a paean to the glory days of Hollywood. This aspect of the movie is perhaps the most successful.
Set against the backdrop of the 1968 Parisian riots, The Dreamers is a study of sexual awakening and youthful idealism. The claustrophobic and cloistered world of Parisian brother and sister, Theo and Isabelle, becomes a place of discovery for them and the American innocent Matthew, whom they invite to join them while their laissez-faire parents are away. Within their sprawling apartment the three indulge in games of sexual manipulation that turn into obsession and confused despair.
The problem with this otherwise impressive film is that Adair's characters are too self-absorbed. They fail to elicit much of a response due to their pretentious navel-gazing. Sure, people like this exist, and they can make interesting subjects, but here they are mostly tedious to observe. The film also fails to capture any of the tension that must have existed in the city during the riots. As a result of these failings the movie does not linger for long in the memory.
This is not a bad film by any means, but it is rather disappointing given the talent involved.
 If You're Looking For An Art-House Film You're Considering The Right Movie October 15, 2008
willow (The Universe)
The Dreamers is an interesting yet pretentious film about a young American University student & incestial twins who become room mates.
The movie has a lot of depth & layers but I found the twins hard to comprehend.
Both seem very detached from the real world & immerse theselves in watching old movies & fornication. You do wonder what kind of messed up childhood the must've had that resulted in them having sex with one another.
The twins meet with a young American student & some events follow & he moves in with the twins. While he is confused about the relationship between the twins he seems enthralled by it, we see during the film that he is slowly falling in love with Isabella (the female twin played beautifully by Eva Green). He eventually learns that the twins are always two, never one, in other words, he either has both of them or none.
There is a lot of nudity in this film & sexual scenes (some unerving to watch) but it manages to do all this in a very classy way, certainly not pornographic (which I associate with meaningless sex, this is love-making). Eva Green is stunnning, which is a major bonus (since she is the mostly naked actor on-screen).
The backdrop of the 1968 protesting isn't a big factor in the film, it influences a few things, but thats only at the very beginning & the end.
The performances from all three of the main actors were amazing.
What I didn't like about the film was the twins childishness, playing weird games that are painful to watch.
It is also a very boring film, insipid in parts.
In conclusion I would recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of Art house films & french films, otherwise I wouldn't recommend it.
 Bit of a cliche May 20, 2008
J. Hruby (London, UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this film rather uncomfortable to watch, it seemed hollow and pretentious and made me squirm in my seat...I can see what it wanted to be but in my opinion in fell very short of the mark.
 Seen it on TV, Watch the Video April 30, 2008
Rodney Smith (Chester, UK)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
First saw this film on TV, and you really need to buy or rent the video to see the FULL version. It was heavily cut for TV. Extra scenes are on the video, with more of Eva Green.
An excellent film and well recommended. View the extra's first, and Directors comments, and about the film, then view the film to better
understand the background, and appreciate the film more.
One of the best 'french style films' for English audience.
Ok but dull film. September 22, 2007
Syleroth (UK)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
A twin brother and sister invite an American friend to stay with them for a month in Paris while Parisians riot about something ???
Most of the film is spent in the apartment where the three main characters are staying. They sit around the apartment (often naked) sometimes talking about film, sometimes about politics and sometimes about love.
None of the characters are particularly likable and I spent most of the film wishing that they would do something (anything) interesting. They don't.
If you do watch this I hope you enjoy it more than I did.
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