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Bertolucci shot a sexy revolution and filmed the behind-the-scenes too. Art or excess? You decide.
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Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’ (2004)

artsy confessionalcinephile catniprevolutionary nostalgia

Overview

Documentary

The making of The Dreamers, its background and relation to the May 1968 student riots in Paris.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Thompson lets Bertolucci ramble gloriously about Godard and genitals.

Production

Chaotic Paris riots recreation on a shoestring—pure guerrilla filmmaking.

Best for:Solo: For when you need to feel smarter than your film degree friends.·Rewatch: After The Dreamers, obviously. Double feature or don't bother.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Discussion of The Dreamers' explicit content, including incest themes.
David M. Thompson

Director

David M. Thompson

ReleasedMar 1, 2004
Runtime52m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
BBC

Top Cast

Bernardo Bertolucci

Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

Self

Eva Green

Eva Green

Self

Louis Garrel

Louis Garrel

Self

Gilbert Adair

Gilbert Adair

Self

Fabio Cianchetti

Fabio Cianchetti

Self

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Self

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Self (uncredited)

Jeremy Thomas

Jeremy Thomas

Self

Jean Rabasse

Jean Rabasse

Self

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Self / Narrator (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Bertolucci originally wanted the actors to actually have sex on camera; the producers said absolutely not.

Cultural

The documentary barely mentions that Gilbert Adair's novel was itself a queer text significantly straightwashed for the film.

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