The Science of Sleep

2005 | Color | 105 min

Stèphan makes calendars for a living. To combat the monotony of his life, he indulges in his fanciful and sometimes disturbing dreamlife. Soon, he meets Stephanie, his neighbor, and falls in love. His dream life slowly begins to usurp his waking world

Country: Francia, Reino Unido
Direction: Gondry; Michel
Script: Gondry; Michel
Production: Berman; Georges
Photography: Louis Bompoin; Jean
Sound: Le Bras; Guillaume
Music: Bernard; Jean-michel
Participation year at FICM: 2006

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