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I'm a Dreamer Montreal

1979

A bittersweet escape into music and fantasy that slowly collides with the grim reality of a troubled city.

Directed by
Brian Farnham
Tagline
A librarian hides from the harsh realities of life in Belfast by embracing a night-time career as a showband singer
Overview
Comedy set against the danger and brutality of Belfast. Music librarian by day, showband singer by night, Nelson Glover cocoons himself from the brutality by escaping into a dream world of romantic melody. But his dream world disintegrates after he meets siren Sandra Carse.
How it feels
Dark, melancholic, whimsical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, isolation, music, love
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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