NACHO VIGALONDO | SPAIN, BELGIUM | 2024 | 118 MIN | ENGLISH
After his girlfriend Daniela (Beatrice Grannò) dies in a tragic accident, grieving Nicolás (Henry Golding) seizes the chance to reconnect with her by joining a confidential clinical trial that uses lucid dreaming as a gateway to his past. Night after night, he finds solace in a dream world where tragedy never struck and love still thrives. But as his obsession with the dreamscape grows, the lines between fantasy and reality blur, pulling him deeper into a psychological spiral. The more he tries to control his perfect dream life, the more it starts to unravel both in his sleep and in his waking world. From inventive Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes, Extraterrestrial) comes a haunting exploration of grief, guilt, and the perils of living in the past that asks: What happens when we can’t let go of the ones we’ve lost? With a powerful performance by Golding, this gripping film delves into the dangers of becoming trapped in memory, showing that the harder we try to hold on, the further life slips from our grasp.
Cast: Henry Golding, Beatrice Grannò, Aura Garrido, Nathalie Poza
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