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  • The Science of Sleep
  • Opened September 22, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 45 min.
  • R
    language, some sexual content and nudity
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • The Science of Sleep is a playful fantasy set inside the topsy-turvy brain of Stephane Miroux (Gael Garcia Bernal), an eccentric young man whose dreams constantly invade his waking life. While slumbering, he is the charismatic host of "Stephane TV," Read More
  • Cast: Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alain Chabat, Miou-Miou
  • Director: Michel Gondry
  • Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

The Science of Sleep Recent Fan Reviews

  • Oh No!

    If you like bizarre and disjointed it is for you

    by up4fun

    I had great hopes...dashed with the home video camera affects and flakey characters. I see what was being attempted but fell way short on delivery. I would have rather stayed home to clean out my closet or pull my fingernails out with pliers.

  • Go

    brilliant

    A true treat of a film, an extreme adventure exploring the lucid. With the unique and artistic display of michel gondry's imagination mixed with the Bernal's intimate and engaging performance it's a definite keeper

The Science of Sleep Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

    Never intends to be deeper than a magician's hat, and its wonderfully low-tech...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Carina Chocano

    It's rare for young actors to exude as much charisma and charm as Gainsbourg...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    The title is all that's boring about director Michel Gondry's latest mind...

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Fusing animation and live action with a series of outrageous props, Gondry...

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