What are the consequences of an affair? A socialite and a ballet dancer see their lives forever altered in “Dreams.” The film premiered during this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. It hails from writer and director Michel Franco, who previously won the Venice Film Festival’s Silver Lion for “New Order.”
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Jessica Chastain stars as the complicated socialite Jennifer McCarthy. This project represents another pairing for Chastain and Franco. They recently worked together on the drama “Memory.” The Playlist’s Marshall Shaffer noted the actress’ consistent performances for the filmmaker. “Franco’s second collaboration with Jessica Chastain continues to draw out impressive nuance in muted shadings from an actress who won her Oscar for going big,” he wrote of “Dreams.”
A talented cast for the drama surrounds Chastain. Isaác Hernández, Rupert Friend, Marshall Bell, Eligio Meléndez, and Mercedes Hernández co-star in “Dreams.” Hernández portrays Fernando Rodríguez, the baller dancer at the center of it all. The role is well-suited for the actor, who is actually an acclaimed dancer. He is currently a part of the American Ballet Theatre’s company.
The film’s official synopsis:
“A powerful socialite (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) and a promising ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together. A tense, erotic drama from acclaimed director Michel Franco (Memory, New Order).”
An affair reveals secrets, hypocrisies, and conflicted emotions in “Dreams.” The film debuts in theaters on February 27. Get your first look at the new trailer below.
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