In a tropical beach resort, a group of young men spend their days sunbathing in the blazing heat and their nights producing rap songs, watched all the while by a film crew. There is no script, and the men have not been assigned roles, only told that they will undergo a period of “character-experiencing” and that this is a potentially career-making opportunity. An exacting assistant relays orders given over the phone from elsewhere by an unseen film director, an absent genius whose maverick methods at first trigger confusion and anger in the young musicians – until gradually, one by one, they are each swept away by a series of profound and unnerving dreams. (Source: iffr.com) ~~ Release date: Jan 31, 2025 (Festival) Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- 한국어
- Native Title: 青春梦
- Also Known As: Qing Chun Meng , 青春夢
- Screenwriter & Director: Wei Shu Jun
- Genres: Youth, Drama
Reviews
Wanghedi and his friends experience life, music and dreams
5 young Chinese rappers gather for an audition with the promise they will sign with the famous director Goddot.But there's no script, no direction only the fact that they should sunbathing and make music ( using free beats if possible)....
And so, the guys wearing some Hawaiian funny outfits are trying to enjoy their time on the island and create a bond....
They are passionate about music, but none of them dreamed to be a musician...
WangHeDi's dream is to smoke a cigarette and feel the moment when exhale the smoke like letting go all the pressure that fame, expectations and netizens hate put on him.
Another rapper dreamed to become a movie director am go to Cannes Film Fiestival with his film starring WangHeDi.
WangQiMing, the oldest among them and who has a family dreamed to shot the movie, but because of lack of direction he quits.
PuSha dreamed to speak French fluently with a beautiful girl.
They are just dreams or these can become reality? The film ends by the news that the filming process must be put on hold in director's Goddot orders, not knowing exactly what's going on....
The director of the film I Dreamed A Dream mentioned before premiere that his film is an unusual work, not easy to watch and understand... The filming process also and " the script" were decided by the actors themselves...
So, based on these factors, this is my understanding about this film.
As a "post credits" mention about the film I Dreamed A Dream is the fact that 3 of the rappers who met by chance to film this movie, one year later have established their own music label SEEWE and released a rap album Dreams of the Youth....
In fact, this final mention made me appreciate the film itself.
