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- 2006
- R
- Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
- 1 h 45 m
- 2006
- R
- Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
- 1 h 45 m
Summary The Science of Sleep is a playful romantic fantasy set inside the topsy-turvy brain of Stephane Miroux (Bernal) an eccentric young man whose dreams constantly invade his waking life. (Warner Independent Pictures)
Directed By: Michel Gondry
Written By: Michel Gondry
- 2006
- R
- Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
- 1 h 45 m
- 2006
- R
- Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
- 1 h 45 m
The Science of Sleep
70
7.8
Where to Watch
Summary The Science of Sleep is a playful romantic fantasy set inside the topsy-turvy brain of Stephane Miroux (Bernal) an eccentric young man whose dreams constantly invade his waking life. (Warner Independent Pictures)
Directed By: Michel Gondry
Written By: Michel Gondry
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
70
85% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
12% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
70
85% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
12% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
An indie version of Gondry's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," albeit with none of the star power, a quarter of the budget, half the angst, and twice the charm.
Very difficult to characterize and that's why I like it. The best I can do is to call it a sunny tragedy.
No one who sees it will confuse it with anything else. Fans of Gondry's DIY low-tech aesthetic, which he blends, as always, with exceptionally sophisticated animation techniques, will adore it.
Unlike Gondry's previous features, Human Nature and Eternal Sunshine, Science lacks the sturdy armature of a Charlie Kaufman screenplay to support its eccentricities. The flood of delight in the film's first 90 minutes slowed to a trickle and, finally, a drip.
Fusing animation and live action with a series of outrageous props, Gondry veers dangerously close to being precious. But make no mistake: Gondry's hallucinatory brilliance holds you in thrall.
The result is a charming, inventive, ambitious, surreal mess.
You have to identify pretty strongly with suffering artistes to find anything to root for in The Science of Sleep.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 User Ratings
7.8
79% Positive
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
21% Mixed
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0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 User Ratings
7.8
79% Positive
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
21% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
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Production Company
Partizan Films,
Gaumont,
France 3 Cinéma,
Canal+,
TPS Star,
Mikado Film
Release Date Sep 22, 2006
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating R
Tagline Close your eyes. Open your heart.
Awards
Chlotrudis Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
