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A powerful socialite (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) and a promising ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together. A tense, erotic drama from acclaimed director Michel Franco (Memory, New Order).
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Anchored by intense performances and charged intimacy, Dreams is a chilly yet compelling two-hander whose messy imperfections ultimately deepen its quietly tragic impact.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 3d
1.5/4
It is so aggressively affectless that it’s ultimately as forgettable as its title, something you might half-remember after waking up. Go to Full Review
Katie Walsh Tribune News Service 4d
1.5/4
Ultimately, Franco jettisons his characters for the sake of unearned plot twists that leave the viewer feeling only icky. Go to Full Review
Lindsey Bahr Associated Press 4d
3/4
Hernández in his film debut is a beguiling presence as an actor and utterly transcendent as a dancer, which we get to see a lot of. Go to Full Review
Michael Nordine Movie Brief 5h
If movies are like dreams, Michel Franco’s are the restless kind. Go to Full Review
Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice 7h
Bones will be broken just as easily as hearts. In a way it’s a perfect metaphor for our own relationship with Latin America. Go to Full Review
Sean Boelman FandomWire 8h
9/10
It is, first and foremost, designed to make the audience uncomfortable, and by that standard, Franco’s latest is an unequivocal success. Go to Full Review
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Michael C 2h Liberal Woman's Controling A Gigolo Fantasy ends badly for Mexican Man... See more Don J 21h This was a disappointment for me. I'll mention a few positives. Jessica Chastain gave a good performance, looked great and had good and intense chemistry with her male lead Isaac Hernandez. They had some really intense and erotic scenes together. I was also resonating with the opposites attract love story. Then, the final act happened. The movie very ugly, mean, nasty and mean spirited. There is a totally unnecessary scene that kind of made me mad in that final act. They couldn't hit the landing. Ruined what could have been a decent movie. See more Anne 1d Definitely didnt see that end comin! It was real kickerno pun intended! Thinkin Chastain definitely had the chops for all the sex scenes! See more Remy 2d Love me some young man old woman romance with some CNC and power dynamic play. Chastain is a certified redhead MILF. See more Thomas Q 2d I was very disappointed in Jessica Chastain taking part in this condescending movie. See more joel G @davidbondo 1d Am a Big FAN of jessica chastain, but not this one. This was minimal dialog on her part.. The story/plotline moved along so slowly and to spruce it up showed a few love scenes between her and her foreign lover from mexico. The ending was a bit dumb with her brother physically hurting her mexican lover and you as the viewer go- how dumb. The only good thing about this movie was that you can see that Jessica hasnt lost her sex appeal.. The bad thing is , it was a boring, dragged out plot going no where. Cant recommend. D+ See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A powerful socialite (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) and a promising ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together. A tense, erotic drama from acclaimed director Michel Franco (Memory, New Order).
Director
Michel Franco
Producer
Michel Franco, Alexander Rodnyansky, Eréndira Núñez Larios
Screenwriter
Michel Franco
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Genre
Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 27, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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