Movie

The Dreamer

2017 · 80 min

A hazy, dreamlike drift between gritty street life and tender fantasy, quiet and wistful, blurring what is real.

Overview: Sebastián's daydreams are the only way he can escape from his grim life as a petty crook. When he falls in love with Emilia, the sister of the two gang leaders, he makes up his mind to start a new life.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, love, identity, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
love
identity
crime
freedom
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild