Welcome to the first installment of The Weekly Filmdate. Just like The Weekly Bookdate, only with films instead and short descriptions to give you a taste of what they’re about. That makes sense, doesn’t it?
Yes, S.J., it makes perfect sense.
Good. That means you’ll begin your working week with a book and end it with a flick. Good?
Good.
Great.
We’re all film lovers here, I’m sure. Or at least I hope we are… (if film isn’t for you and my moving from books to the silver screen is akin to Dylan embracing electric guitars, I’ll understand your ire: you may contact me with your threatening message).
Anyway, for our first episode of this riveting new series (let’s be honest, it beats TV) we’re highlighting a work that was recently re-added to the wonderful streaming platform, production company, and film distributor MUBI — a restored version, too.
Yes, complete with one of my favorite opening title sequences in the history of cinema, it’s the tragically underrated The Dreamers by Bernardo Bertolucci…
Here’s the gist (description by MUBI):
Infatuated with cinema, revolution, and youth, The Dreamers smolders with the sense of possibility that suffused the city of love in 1968. Recently restored, this seductive homage to the French New Wave stars Louis Garrel and Eva Green as the smoking-hot instigators of a tempting ménage à trois.
(I should note that it also stars Michael Pitt in the leading role of the film’s narrator, Matthew — I’m not sure why MUBI doesn’t mention him in its description)
Eager to check it out? You can watch it here.
Have you watched The Dreamers? Tell us all what you think of it in the comments below.
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