The Dreamers
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62 out of 100

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 267 Ratings

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  • Starring: Eva Green, Louis Garrel, Michael Pitt
  • Summary: The tumultuous political landscape of Paris in 1968 is the backdrop as three young cineastes are drawn together through their passion for film. Matthew, an American exchange student, discovers in French twins Theo and Isabelle a relationship unlike anything he has ever experienced or will ever encounter again -- and he longs to be a part of it. (Fox Searchlight)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    The film is extraordinarily beautiful. Bertolucci is one of the great painters of the screen.
  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    80
    The Dreamers is a real humdinger, at once an intimate romance, a glimpse into a rather unconventional friendship and a beautifully focused celebration of cinema itself.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Kim Newman
    60
    It seesaws between disturbing psychosis and freewheeling nouvelle vague romance, then turns awkwardly editorial in the last reel.
  4. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    30
    It may give many viewers a licentious flutter, but the highbrow ingredient -- although it desperately wants to be there -- is missing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. EdwardR.
    10
    A great movie with acting, scenes and music you'll never forget.
  2. Wayne
    10
    very french very romantic very classic very modern.
  3. Ryan_Rock
    0
    So disgusting and gross. I mean, I couldn't find a single idea this movies stands for. So far from the communist rebellion, all the characters could care about is their sexual discovery. What sens does all of this make ? Two hours of nonsense and disturbing sexual scenes.… Expand

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