The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep

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The Science of Sleep

"Close your eyes. Open your heart."

2006

1h 46m

7.0(808 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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Production Companies

Partizan Films

Gaumont

France 3 Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Gael García Bernal

Stéphane

Gael García Bernal

Acting

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Stéphanie

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Acting

Miou-Miou

Christine Miroux

Miou-Miou

Acting

Alain Chabat

Guy

Alain Chabat

Acting

Emma de Caunes

Zoé

Emma de Caunes

Acting

Aurélia Petit

Martine

Aurélia Petit

Acting

Sacha Bourdo

Serge

Sacha Bourdo

Acting

Pierre Vaneck

Mr. Pouchet

Pierre Vaneck

Acting

Stéphane Metzger

Sylvain

Stéphane Metzger

Acting

Alain de Moyencourt

Gérard

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Production

Inigo Lezzi

M. Persinnet

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Acting

Yvette Petit

Ivana

Yvette Petit

Sound

Jean-Michel Bernard

Policier qui joue au piano

Jean-Michel Bernard

Acting

Bertrand Delpierre

Présentateur JT

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Acting

Eric Mariotto

Policier

Eric Mariotto

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