The Science of Sleep

What a truly weird tr-lingual film this is! It stars Mexican Gael Garcia Bernal (previously seen in a number of films including Bad Education) - and what a star he is. He talks in French, Spanish (his native tongue) and English.

It is hard to describe exactly what this film is about. It drifts between consciousness and sleep, reality and unconsciousness. It is totally surreal, almost magical in places. Stephane returns from Mexico where his father has recently died to live at his mother's flat in France. He gets a job in a firm designing calendars - thinking it is place where he can insert his artwork (mainly depicting mass destruction). He has a pretty vivid parallel life in dream, and tries desperately to win the attention and love of his neighbour Stephanie.

This is a rambling and slightly confused film, hilarious in places, bemusing in others. Worthwhile though. Rating: 7/10