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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   7,422 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Akira Kurosawa (written by)
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Release Date:
24 August 1990 (USA) more
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The past, present, and future. The thoughts and images of one man... for all men. One man's dreams... for every dreamer.
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A collection of tales based upon the actual dreams of director Akira Kurosawa. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations more
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Beautifully made and achieved more (97 total)

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Also Known As:
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (USA) (alternative title)
Yume (Japan)
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Runtime:
119 min
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Colour (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mother of 'I': You're staying home. The sun is shining but it's raining.
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Referenced in Lost in Translation (2003) more
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14 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
Beautifully made and achieved, 27 July 2005
8/10
Author: mariafefauk from Australia

I was pleasantly surprised with dreams, not only in terms of content but also aesthetically. There are very few films that manage to embody personal, local and global concerns as Akira Kurosava has managed in this production. There are so many underlying topics that it is difficult to concentrate in just a few for the purpose of this review, but I believe it is fair to say that Dreams portrays our individual and collective dreams and nightmares, reflecting that sometimes what we dream of today is what will keep us awake tomorrow. A nice range of representations of concerns from the deepest and most personal childhood worries and fantasies to the more complex issues of mental illness, extreme ambition, destruction of our environment and death. In all I recommend this film to anyone who has the chance to see it, It is possible that Dreams may not appeal to a mainstream audience in terms of content because there is a lot of symbolism and critical engagement but the photography and sceneries are for sure something that should not go amiss for anyone. If you get the chance it is truly worth giving it your time, a fantastic experience.

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