Dreams

2025 [SPANISH]

Action / Drama / Romance / Thriller

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 70% · 30 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 70%
IMDb Rating 5.7/10 10 2149 2.1K

Director

Michel Franco Photo
Michel Franco

Top cast

Marshall Bell Photo
Marshall Bell as Michael McCarthy
Jessica Chastain Photo
Jessica Chastain as Jennifer McCarthy
Tracy Todd Photo
Tracy Todd as
Rupert Friend Photo
Rupert Friend as Jake McCarthy
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899.72 MB
1280*522
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles es  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 47
1.81 GB
1912*780
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles es  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 49
1.64 GB
1912*780
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles es  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 65

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Poldi_Berlin 6 / 10

A missed opportunity

Despite the ambitious and arthouse like plot, the movie is not developing it in a convincing way. The often discussed power difference are clearly played and we see icy and emotional scenes. There are many why or why not questions that remain. However, this is not creating any longing for answers. All remaining a limited and missed opportunity for a deeper piece on the hypocritical and paradox world of neo-liberal philanthropy in the US. Indeed, it is a timely given the new US administration. Jessica Chastain described the movie as dark and strong. The applause was friendly and warm. We we're entertained but not speechless.
Reviewed by oNerdcall 5 / 10

It attempts to introduce provocation and power play, but ends up creating a narrative distance.

Dreams is a film with strong ideas and hesitant execution. Franco is right to address the contradictions of migration and point out the cynicism of the "American dream," but he stumbles when trying to turn this into human drama. His dry editing, designed to create rhythm and tension, ends up creating distance and coldness. The provocation he so eagerly seeks is diluted in a film that always seems on the verge of something greater - but never quite gets there.It is curious how Michel Franco, a director who built his career on uncomfortable, auteur films, seems stuck in his own formula here. Dreams has the same harsh gaze and courage as always, but lacks balance between form and emotion. The result is a film that provokes more by its promise than by its delivery.Franco remains a filmmaker faithful to his style - and perhaps for that very reason, he remains an artist who, for many, divides more than he unites.
Reviewed by peter0969 7 / 10

Provocation, social injustice, and politics power

Michel Franco is a filmmaker who understands how to explore some really dark and twisted movies, that causes outrage and frustration amongst his audience. Having enjoyed many of his works, this latest movie isn't his best movie but it still is ambitious with some good concepts and atmospheres explored.Throughout, the ambitious atmosphere and direction from Franco is pretty good. As Franco is exploring dynamics between power play, social injustice, politics, and paradox of the world. Alongside with some good camerawork, the performances from the cast members are pretty good. Especially Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernandez, as the tension dynamic, dark elements, and disturbing undertones offer some good insights to their characters and personalities.The writing is interesting, however, the issue is that at times, the writing ends up feeling distance with it's mean subject and purpose, which causes some of the pacing and moments feel flat. Franco's point is to explore unlikable characters doing things which makes conflicts and challenges happen. Which Franco does at times have some solid efforts throughout.Alongside with some clunky dialogue, some of the musical score is good, and the ballet sequences in display are well-directed and presented. I do appreciate some of the lens Franco does explore despite it's very dark and controversy.Overall, I still enjoyed it as it's dark purpose and presentation feels meaningful.
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