Review of The Science of Sleep (2006) by Alexe — 23 Sep 2006
This beautiful and melancholy film transcends quirky gimmickry to bring to life an almost painfully honest tale of being caught between the world of dreams and the disappointing world of reality. Bernal is a perfect lead in this film, tempering the somewhat disturbing nature of his character's mindset with wide-eyed innocence and genuine wonder.
Gainsbourg is lovely as the "girl next door", who finds herself drawn toward Stephanie while unable to deny the childish nature of his personality. And Alain Chabat steals several scenes as the extroverted, womanizing Guy.
Through it all, Gondry weaves a visually breathtaking and fascinating story of how hard it can be to accept reality when one's dreams are so much more fascinating. One of the best of the year, and a truly refreshing cinematic experience.
This review of The Science of Sleep (2006) was written by Alexe on 23 Sep 2006.
The Science of Sleep has generally received positive reviews.
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