The Big Dream ( Il grande sogno ) ( Le rêve italien )

The Big Dream (DVD) (*)

$23.99

Original Title: Il grande sogno
Alternate Title: Le rêve italien
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
101 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Michele Placido

Written By:
Doriana Leondeff
Angelo Pasquini

Actors:
Riccardo Scamarcio ..... Nicola
Jasmine Trinca ..... Laura
Luca Argentero ..... Libero
Massimo Popolizio ..... Domenico
Alessandra Acciai ..... Francesca
Laura Morante ..... Maddalena
Silvio Orlando ..... Colonnello carabinieri
Brenno Placido ..... Giulio (as Marco Brenno)
Marco Iermanò ..... Andrea
Federica Vincenti ..... Rosa
Dajana Roncione ..... Isabella
Michele Placido ..... Andrea
Tatti Sanguineti ..... Lecturer

Synopsis:

Italy in 1968, when young people were dreaming they could change the world, when rules were broken, love was free and everything seemed possible. Nicola, a handsome young man from Puglia is a policeman but his dream is to be an actor, and he finds himself having to be a mole in the student world in turmoil. At university he meets Laura, a young girl from a middle-class Catholic family, a brilliant and passionate student who dreams of a world without injustice, and Libero, a student-worker, and leader of the student movement that dreams of revolution. Strong emotions and passions are aroused and Laura, attracted to both, has to choose who she loves.

Italian Revolution, 1968. Police officer, Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among students against the government, Vietnam War and who seek sexual freedom. One day, his identity gets exposed and she leaves him.

From 1967-1968, the lives and relationships of friends and lovers during an era of radical social involvement and a colossal change in customs.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 12 March, 2010.

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