Movie

The Dream of Lieschen Müller

1961 · 89 min

A frothy, tuneful daydream that gently pokes fun at wishful thinking, leaving a soft, cheerful glow.

Overview: Lieschen Müller is in her mid-20s, works a dull office job and fancies the handsome waiter from the diner down the street, wishing for a more exciting life. In a vivid, lucid dream she happens upon a gigantic fortune, allowing her to live out her wildest fantasies. Quickly, however, she realizes that that's not what makes her happy.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, love, class, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
class
ambition
work
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild