The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep

Close your eyes. Open your heart.

2006•1h 46m•7.0/10

ComedyDramaFantasy

Ratings

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7.0/10(836)

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

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Production

Partizan Films, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Mikado Film

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Stéphane

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Stéphanie

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

Christine Miroux

Alain Chabat

Alain Chabat

Guy

Emma de Caunes

Emma de Caunes

Zoé

Aurélia Petit

Aurélia Petit

Martine

Sacha Bourdo

Sacha Bourdo

Serge

Pierre Vaneck

Pierre Vaneck

Mr. Pouchet

Stéphane Metzger

Stéphane Metzger

Sylvain

Alain de Moyencourt

Gérard

Inigo Lezzi

M. Persinnet

Yvette Petit

Yvette Petit

Ivana

Jean-Michel Bernard

Jean-Michel Bernard

Policier qui joue au piano

Bertrand Delpierre

Présentateur JT

Eric Mariotto

Eric Mariotto

Policier

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