The Science of Sleep

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The Science of Sleep

"Close your eyes. Open your heart."

2006

1h 46m

7.0(818 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

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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15 members

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Gael García Bernal

Stéphane

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Charlotte Gainsbourg

Stéphanie

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Miou-Miou

Christine Miroux

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Alain Chabat

Guy

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Emma de Caunes

Zoé

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Aurélia Petit

Martine

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Sacha Bourdo

Serge

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Pierre Vaneck

Mr. Pouchet

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Stéphane Metzger

Sylvain

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Alain de Moyencourt

Gérard

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Inigo Lezzi

M. Persinnet

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Yvette Petit

Ivana

Sound

Jean-Michel Bernard

Policier qui joue au piano

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Bertrand Delpierre

Présentateur JT

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Eric Mariotto

Policier

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