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The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep

Date: Jan 03 2007

Intro

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In The Science of Sleep (Le Science des Reves, in French), Gael Garcia Bernal and Charlotte Gainsbourg play next door neighbors who flirt with each other but never hook up.

The story is told in and out of the dreams of Bernal’s character. The dream sequences in the film add a surreal and playful quality to the film. They also make it a little confusing and more difficult to relate to the characters in the film.

Listen to Mason tell Kevin about The Science of Sleep.

Dialog

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Kevin

Kevin

Mason

Mason

Kevin:  You know, I heard good things about the movie The Science of Sleep but I haven’t seen it. Did you catch it?

Mason:  I saw it, uh, and I’m gonna give you a mixed review.

Kevin:  OK, why?

Mason:  Uh, did you see Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?

Kevin:  No but I heard it’s really good.

Mason:  That’s really really good. Um, so Michel Gondry was the director. He’s this French guy. He’s done a lot of music videos. And then, uh, Charlie Kaufman wrote the screenplay. That’s for that movie, um, and I thought it worked really well. Um, but The Science of Sleep, Michel Gondry did the film and the screenplay, so I felt that the story wasn’t as palatable, uh, as in, say, Eternal Sunshine.

Kevin:  But it’s worth a rental?

Mason:  Maybe. It’s beautifully filmed. It’s really interesting. And it’s very international, uh, because there’s a lot of different languages spoken and it kind of touches on the impact of being, you know, in a different culture, and, like having a different language being spoken around you kind of puts you in a weird, you know, mental state, um… but ultimately, it’s just… I don’t know how much I liked the characters.

Kevin:  OK. Well, good to know.

Mason:  Yeah, yeah.

 

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Discussion

Mason has mixed feelings about The Science of Sleep. He likes the work of Michel Gondry and really enjoyed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But he’s not so sure about Gondry’s latest.

Kevin hasn’t seen either of the films.

Have you seen The Science of Sleep or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?

 

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afufu

China

I hasn't seen either of the films, either. 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' sounds to be a good, I want to watch it, but I am not sure if I can find it or not in China.

I like modern movies which are more realistic. Actually, I watch some English-speaking movie almost everyday to catch up some English. But there are not so much to see. It's hard to find good movies.

03:49 PM Dec 13 2010 |

Hmily620

Hmily620

China

I often remember nothing about my dream… y?

07:39 AM Jul 09 2009 |

nicole.deng

China

I agree with you. I should be sleepy when I get up too late at weekends.

08:32 AM Aug 08 2008 |

duongnb

duongnb

Viet Nam

You should get up early in the morning so you dont feel sleepy during the whole day. Pls try my way :D

09:52 AM Dec 04 2007 |

streamsoso

streamsoso

China

im a student ,and i sleepless with a heavy school bag! i always feel tired on classes .what should do ?

04:28 PM Nov 23 2007 |

blueskun

blueskun

China

I have never seen the  films

01:41 AM Nov 17 2007 |

Josh K

Josh K

Guatemala

is it spleeping.

05:28 PM May 09 2007 |

shoko_poland

Poland

In my opinion this lesson is to shit,because it doesn’t learn anthing smart.

10:53 PM Jan 08 2007 |

maria.s

maria.s

Germany

Good vocavulary!

11:42 PM Jan 06 2007 |

Nida786

Nida786

Pakistan

Nida_tehreem@hotmail.com

03:03 PM Jan 03 2007 |

Everwelwisher

Pakistan

Nice Vocabulary!
Tahirlively@Hotmail.com

06:22 AM Jan 03 2007 |

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