Sweet Dreams
1981 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,345 VOTES · DIR. Nanni Moretti
Overview
Michele criticizes the film industry and its inhabitants, and is particularly embattled with a Neapolitan director making a musical about the 1968 student demonstrations. At the same time, Michele has a creative block and struggles to finish his film titled "Freud’s Mother." Nanni Moretti’s self-inquiry into filmmaking, political ennui, and men’s relations with their mothers.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,028 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:12 - SWEET DREAMS -
00:05:01 But a housewife from Treviso
00:08:55 Help!
00:13:24 of that tension between progressivism and pessimism
00:17:21 You know, we ran into each other a few days ago
00:20:31 Ah, yes! But you're so drawn! What's up? Aren't you making films?
00:24:01 next year they can forget it.
00:30:38 Okay, I'm happy to, but this is also coercion, it's blackmail!
00:34:03 - Have some chicory, too. - But that's not real chicory, real chicory is Roman.
00:36:56 - Hi. - Hi. - What are you up to?
00:40:31 Beat him up! Beat him up!
00:43:42 - Don't talk nonsense, got it? What do you say? Nonsense! - Oh!
00:47:56 I'm tired, you know? I work, at my age.
00:52:49 - You'd better be quiet, let me talk. - No!
00:56:47 The ball of wool, Michele, the key scene!
00:59:42 You're neurotic.
01:03:16 Shooting yes.
01:07:04 "Freud", which is always me!
01:14:02 I urge you to do your best!
01:19:05 in daily life, perhaps in the bedroom.
01:23:24 #Gigio! Gigio! Gigio! #
01:30:00 I'm leaving and think I'll take it with me.
01:34:51 - My goodness, critics! You want me to face them? - No, no.
01:38:26 - SWEET DREAMS -
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,028
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:00:12
Final line01:38:26
Production Record
DirectorNanni Moretti
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,345