The Dreamer

• Anaïs Tellenne
• 94 min
• France, Belgium
• 2023
• Fiction

Anaïs Tellenne's captivating feature debut, The Dreamer, is a stunningly beautiful tale of artistic dedication, unanswered love, and the transience of wanting to be seen.

One-eyed Raphaël works as a groundskeeper on a secluded estate. His sleepwalking-like routine consists of blasting gopher holes, patching up the increasingly dilapidated property, and practicing his bagpipes by the drained pool at night. One day, the monotony is shattered when Garance, the lonely heiress and internationally acclaimed artist, returns. In a peculiar dance between artistic exploitation and unexpected romance, their complex relationship unfolds, forever altering Raphaël's life. Anaïs Tellenne makes an elegant debut, intellectually and poetically exploring timeless themes in a modern context. Raphaël Thiéry is as powerful as he is vulnerable, delivering a flawless performance in the lead role.

- Josef Kullengård

• Debut
• Drama
• Identitet
• Konst
• Kärlek
• Landsbygd
• Makt
• Relationer
• Romantik