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I Dreamt Under The Water [2008] [DVD]

DVD ~ Hubert Benhamdine
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  • Actors: Hubert Benhamdine, Caroline Ducey, Christine Boisson, Hicham Nazzal, Franck Victor
  • Directors: Hormoz
  • Writers: Hormoz, Philippe Arrizabalaga
  • Producers: Hormoz, Loic Magneron, Philippe Arrizabalaga, Sébastien Burnet
  • Format: Colour, DVD-Video, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Tla Releasing
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Oct 2008
  • Run Time: 99 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001ATWK1C
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,681 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In this savagely poignant drama, replete with brute emotion and raw lust, a young man voyages through the dark heart of Parisian nightlife and the extremes of self-destruction. Angel-eyed Antonin - an aspiring musician - has been wallowing in unrequited love for his sexy, enigmatic band mate Alex. But when the object of his desire suddenly dies in his arms one drug addled night, he recklessly indulges the depths of his pain by descending into a seedy, nocturnal world of public gay sex and hardcore rounds as a rent boy. Antonin continues spiraling downward until he meets Juliette - a vivacious beauty with a secret.

Starring: Christine Boisson, Hubert Benhamdine, Caroline Ducey, Hicham Nazzal



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When Antonin's band mate and unrequited love-of-his-life Alex dies in his arms after a night of drug-induced hedonism, Antonin finds himself sinking into the seedy Parisian underworld of public gay sex and prostitution. Seeking consolation for his heartache but indulging only in self-destruction, his life might yet be saved by a beautiful stranger called Juliette.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Into the bleak Parisian underbelly..., 9 Nov 2008
By D. Elliot "Abolish the A.o.C." (UK) - See all my reviews
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'I Dreamt Under the Water' (French, with English subtitles) is a sombre portrayal of human misery in a contemporary inner city environment. Antonin (apparently a university drop-out, though the actor is mid-30s), lives with his mother, who is still reeling from an unpleasant divorce, in a situation of some poverty. He plays guitar in a band, and has an unrequited crush on the band leader, and his best friend, Alex. When Alex dies of a heroin overdose, Antonin is stricken over his loss, and spirals into an underbelly of Parisian life of drugs and anonymous sex. He meets a woman, Juliette, and has a second-chance to save the life of someone he loves.

The dark lighting, underground clubs and grimy alleyways all serve to complement the film's bleak ambiance, which offers little hope for redemption. The sex scenes are passionless, explicit, and unsimulated. The most memorable feature is the performance given by Hubert Benhamdine (Antonin), who beautifully depicts the mental torment suffered by Antonin after Alex's death.

The film suffers somewhat after the first half, becoming quite slow-moving following the entry of Juliette. More seriously, 'I Dreamt Under the Water' offers little thematically that is new or original. If you can find a copy, 'Fogi is a Bastard' deals exquisitely with similar issues in a much more intense manner.

Overall, 'I Dreamt Under the Water' is worth a watch - if only for Hubert Benhamdine's performance and the superb music soundtrack - though it is doubtful whether it would rate a second-viewing.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Visually-stunning drama, 9 Sep 2008
I Dreamt Under The Water is a stunning and visceral film that deals with the dark side of sex, relationships and human nature. The engaging drama follows a man who is on a downward spiral of self-destruction following the death of his beloved friend. The bereaved man becomes embroiled in a world of drugs, crusing and gay prostitution until he meets a woman who needs help even more than he does. The film is challanging and, at times, not always an easy watch but the viewer is rewarding with excellent performances, stunning imagery and cinematography and genuinely sexy scenes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love has no borders., 9 Jun 2009
By Zurvan56 (Italie) - See all my reviews
Nice movie exploring how you can love a man or a female, it doesn't matter the sex of your object of affection, but happiness is in a certain way nowhere if you are living only on passion basis.
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I felt let down by this film. I was expecting more emotion from the characters. Even when they seemed to be enjoying themselves (as was intended) they still seemed miserable. Read more
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