The Science of Sleep
Director: Michel Gondry Run Time: 105 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 2006 Language: French
Starring: Alain Chabat, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gael García Bernal, Miou-Miou
The Late Show
Michel Gondry’s surreally playful follow up to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Gael García Bernal as a struggling and insecure artist whose reality starts to crumble as his dreams begin to invade his waking life. In the same way that the team behind Barbie opted for elaborate practical and tactile sets over CGI, Gondry blends handmade puppets and stop motion animation with real-world imagery.
Staff Pick
“I’m a fan of Michel Gondry for his playfulness and creativity using puppetry and stop motion, so I also look forward to seeing The Science of Sleep.” – Markelle