Dreams (2025 film)

This article is about the 2025 Mexican-American drama film. For the 2024 Norwegian drama film, see Dreams (Sex Love).
Dreams
Mexican theatrical release poster
Directed byMichel Franco
Written byMichel Franco
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyYves Cape
Edited byÓscar Figueroa
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • February 15, 2025 (2025-02-15) (Berlinale)
  • September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11) (Mexico)
  • February 27, 2026 (2026-02-27) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Mexico
  • United States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Dreams is a 2025 drama film produced, written and directed by Michel Franco. It follows the secret affair of wealthy socialite Jennifer (Jessica Chastain) with Mexican ballet dancer and undocumented immigrant Fernando (Isaac Hernández). The supporting cast includes Rupert Friend, Marshall Bell, Eligio Meléndez and Mercedes Hernández.[2]

The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear.[3] It was theatrically released in Mexico on 11 September by Imagem Films.

Cast

Production

Franco and the film's stars at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival

In September 2023, it was announced that the film was in post-production after filming wrapped in San Francisco.[6] The film was also shot in Mexico City.[7] The filmmakers were granted a waiver from SAG-AFTRA which granted them to make the film during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6]

Dreams is Jessica Chastain's second collaboration with Franco after Memory (2023).

Release

In July 2024, it was announced that the international rights to the film were sold to the Match Factory.[7]

The film was also screened in Open Air Premiere Programme at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival in August 2025,[8] and in the 'Best of 2025' section of the 20th Rome Film Festival in October 2025.[9]

The film was theatrically released in Mexico on September 11, 2025 by Imagem Films, under the title Dreams: Sueños.[10] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 27, 2026.[11]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 70% of 27 critics' reviews are positive.[12] Stephanie Bunbury of Deadline Hollywood gave the film a negative review, writing, “As a heartbreaker, Dreams is flat and entirely affectless.”[13] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian awarded the film four stars out of five,[14] and Ryan Lattanzio of IndieWire graded the film an A−.[15]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 23 February 2025 Golden Bear Dreams Nominated [16]

References

  1. ^ "DREAMS [18A]". British Columbia Film Classification Office (Consumer Protection BC). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  2. ^ Barraclough, Leo (November 7, 2024). "Michel Franco's 'Dreams,' Starring Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández, Launches at AFM". Variety. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Rosser, Michael (21 January 2025). "Berlin film festival reveals 2025 competition line-up 2025". ScreenDaily. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. ^ Ford, Lily (February 13, 2025). "Jessica Chastain Had to Remove Her Personal Politics to Lead Michel Franco's 'Dreams'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  5. ^ "Dreams". The Match Factory. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Kit, Borys (September 12, 2023). "Jessica Chastain Reteams with Michel Franco for Secret Drama 'Dreams'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Barraclough, Leo (July 3, 2024). "Michel Franco's 'Dreams,' Starring Jessica Chastain, to Be Sold by the Match Factory (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Georg Szalai (4 August 2025). "'Dreams,' 'Sentimental Value' Among Sarajevo Film Festival's Open Air Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Festa del Cinema di Roma 2025, il programma completo (diretta)" [Rome Film Fest 2025: Full program (live)]. Ciak Magazine (in Italian). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Dreams, la nueva película de Michel Franco, llega a todos los cines de México". Urbano (in Spanish). 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  11. ^ "The Numbers - Theatrical Release Schedule Changes for the Week Ending November 30, 2025". The Numbers. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  12. ^ "Dreams". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  13. ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (February 15, 2025). "'Dreams' Review: Jessica Chastain Plays The Ice Princess In Michel Franco's Skewering Of Woke Hypocrisy – Berlin Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (February 15, 2025). "Dreams review – Jessica Chastain channels rich Americans whose charity comes with strings". The Guardian. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  15. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (February 15, 2025). "'Dreams' Review: Jessica Chastain Gives a Daring Performance in Michel Franco's Most Powerful Film Yet". IndieWire. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  16. ^ Scott Roxborough (21 January 2025). "Berlin Film Festival Lineup: Movies From Richard Linklater, Michel Franco, Hang Song-Soo in Competition (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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