Dreams (1990) movie poster

Dreams (1990)

"The past, present, and future. The thoughts and images of one man... for all men. One man's dreams... for every dreamer."
ThumbScore
👍 89%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 67% (RT: 67%) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
FantasyDrama

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Director
Runtime
1h 59m
Country
Japan, United States of America
Language
Japanese
TMDB Rating
7.7/10 (543 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Cast
Mitsuko Baisho as Mother of 'I'
Toshie Negishi as Mother carrying child
Mieko Harada as The Snow Fairy
Mitsunori Isaki as Young I
Toshihiko Nakano as Child I
Yoshitaka Zushi as Pvt. Noguchi
Hisashi Igawa as Nuclear Plant Worker
Yes. 89% of real audiences liked it based on 543 votes. Critics scored it lower at 67%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
Eight visually rich vignettes drawn from Kurosawa’s own dreams—fox weddings and vanished orchards, a soldier’s ghosts, a walk through Van Gogh’s canvases, nuclear nightmares, and a water-mill utopia—meditate on childhood, art, mortality, and humanity’s uneasy bond with nature. Wikipedia ↗
Fun Facts
  • During production of Dreams, the crew faced numerous challenges but managed to complete the shoot ahead of schedule.
  • The iconic poster for Dreams was designed at the very last minute before marketing began.
Audience Consensus

Dreams is a 1990 fantasy, drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa. Eight visually rich vignettes drawn from Kurosawa’s own dreams—fox weddings and vanished orchards, a soldier’s ghosts, a walk through Van Gogh’s canvases, nuclear nightmares, and a water-mill utopia—meditate on childhood, art, mortality, and humanity’s uneasy bond with nature. The film has been rated by 543 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers.

As a fantasy film, Dreams delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. Dreams (1990) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape.

The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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