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The Science of Sleep
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The Science of Sleep

2006-06-25 · 106 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

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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Directors
Michel Gondry
Production companies
Partizan Films, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Mikado Film
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000
Revenue
USD 9,524,340

Top Cast

Gael García BernalGael García BernalStéphane
Charlotte GainsbourgCharlotte GainsbourgStéphanie
Miou-MiouMiou-MiouChristine Miroux
Alain ChabatAlain ChabatGuy
Emma de CaunesEmma de CaunesZoé
Aurélia PetitAurélia PetitMartine
Sacha BourdoSacha BourdoSerge
Pierre VaneckPierre VaneckMr. Pouchet
Stéphane MetzgerStéphane MetzgerSylvain
Alain de MoyencourtGérard
Inigo LezziM. Persinnet
Yvette PetitYvette PetitIvana
Jean-Michel BernardJean-Michel BernardPolicier qui joue au piano
Bertrand DelpierrePrésentateur JT
Eric MariottoEric MariottoPolicier

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