The Science of Sleep
Monday, September 08, 2008 at 10:16amOver the weekend, we watched Michel Gondry’s The Science of Sleep. I really liked it. Gael García Bernal was excellent; the dream scenes were amazing and whimsical. It was a strange and rather scary look into what I can only imagine is what schizophrenia feels like. Also, does anyone know where I can get a Disastrology calendar? Trailer after the jump.
Betty Rocker on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 10:18 am
My TiVo taped this for me and I deleted it without thinking…darn it. I’ll have to reschedule this one
GeekBoy on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 10:33 am
The calendar may be available from Gondry himself “soon” …
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/.....h-website/
sandra on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 10:42 am
I absolutely loved this film. The design of it astounds me. Gondry’s mind astounds me.
Rain on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I really liked the design on the film; it was amazing. But the story kind of left me cold just because I thought the lead guy was kind of a jerk, and I had no sympathy for him, but had a lot of sympathy for Charlotte Gainsburg’s character and just wanted her to get the hell away from that guy.
freakgirl on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I pitied Stephan…I felt he was mentally ill and I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to live your life never knowing if things were real. I had sympathy for Stephanie too, but at least she was blessed with the gift of sanity.
Or did I misunderstand the whole movie?
Rain on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Nah, I probably did. I took all the fantasizing he did as completely willful, and indicative of his just not wanting to grow up, which is why when he acted like such a jerk to Stephanie, it really bugged me.
freakgirl on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 3:44 pm
That’s certainly another way of looking at it. His mother sure babied him — he could be a dickweed because she babied him, or she could baby him because he’s sick.
Bianca on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I totally <3 Gael García Bernal
Michael on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Gael García Bernal (yum!) is in “Blindness” along with Julianne Moore (yum!). Hope it’s good.
Need to see “The Science of Sleep” now!
Speaking of Julianne Moore, she’s INCREDIBLE as Barbara Baekeland in “Savage Grace.” Really good movie, too
freakgirl on Monday, September 08, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Bianca, it looks like you’re showing Gael your butt.
Which you might be happy to do.
Bianca on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 1:41 am
Tee Hee.
Michael - I’m looking forward to Blindness as well. The trailer looks good