Michael Pitt is an American Matthew studying in Paris in 1968.
Fabio Cianchetti's cinematography is beautiful, though even he can't disguise the ciphers at the center. When did Bertolucci go from exploring the sexual psyches of grown-ups to the bare-bottom romps of petulant, wet-lipped, masturbatory teenagers? In the central role, young Michael Pitt cannot escape his physical resemblance to Leonardo DiCaprio, and his weakly-agitated performance destroys whatever illusions Bertolucci may have had in creating a sedative amalgam of politics, sex, and the movies. Director Bernardo Bertolucci attempts a (winking) correlation between cinema and "real life", but a juxtaposition of the two might have been the more thoughtful approach (especially since reality to these children represents nothing more than facile desires). Screenwriter Gilbert Adair, adapting his novel "The Holy Innocents", seems to have concocted a sexually-twisted variation on "Jules and Jim", though the banal end results aren't even that inspired, really. however you might just have the opposite reaction and love it!Īn American student, studying French abroad in 1968, attends the Cinematheque festival in Paris and becomes involved with incestuous brother and sister twins-both of whom profess to know a great deal about film, yet spent far more time dallying together in the nude. Overall I'd say this is worth checking out but be prepared to be disappointed. there is one scene that might shock though when it becomes clear that is was Isabelle's first time. There is a fair amount of nudity and sexual activity that some viewers might find excessive although it is for the most part dealt with in a very matter of fact way filmed in the way one might film a clothed person rather than being coy or attempting to eroticise the nudity. This isn't to say the film isn't well made I liked how their actions were intercut with clips from the films they were referencing and thought the actors did a fine job portraying their characters.
I suspect it would also help if you have a good knowledge of the films they reference. What you think of this film will largely be down to what you think of the three main characters if you find them interesting people to be with you'll probably love it if you find the to be pretentious bores you won't unfortunately I found my self leaning towards the latter camp. While this is going on the city is in turmoil but the trio barely notice as they are so wrapped up in their own world. It is one such forfeit that begins Isabelle and Matthew's sexual relationship. They spend their time discussing films, enacting scenes from films for the others to guess and when they can't expecting them to perform forfeits of a sexual nature. It is clear that Isabelle and Theo aren't like most twins they have a relationship that is almost incestuous. The next day Isabelle and Theo's parents depart for a month long holiday and the twins invite him to stay. It is raining so he ends up spending the night in the spare room. During the protest Matthew gets talking to Isabelle and later gets invited home for dinner. Also attending are twins Isabelle and Theo although they don't talk to each other until the man in charge of the cinema is fired leading to protests by his supporters. In the summer of 1968 American student Matthew is in Paris he is spending a year there to improve his French he is also a cinephile, spending much of his time at the Cinémathèque Française watching films old and new. Title (Brazil): "Os Sonhadores" ("The Dreamers") The beauty of the unknown Eva Green is very impressive, and I really recommend this outstanding movie. The direction is superb, the cinematography and camera are amazing, the erotic story having the background of true events is delightful and the performance of the cast is perfect. The stone through the window of their apartment is a metaphor of the awakening of Isabelle and Theo. The story conflicts the dreams of three youngsters, who breathe and see the world through the cinema, and the reality of life, on the social movements on streets of Paris. "The Dreamers" has been released on DVD in Brazil a couple of months ago, and it certainly is one of the best movies of the year. They stay together in the twin's apartment, while many social protests are arising on the streets of Paris. In 1968, while living in Paris for learning French, the nineteen years old American Matthew (Michael Pitt) meets the also film lovers, amoral and incestuous twins Isabelle (Eva Green) and Theo (Louis Garrel) in the "Cinémathèque Française" in the Palais de Chaillot and they become best friends.