The Science of Sleep(2006)
Close your eyes. Open your heart.
A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.
Movie: The Science of Sleep
Top 10 Billed Cast
Stéphane
Stéphanie
Christine Miroux
Guy
Zoé
Martine
Serge
Mr. Pouchet
Sylvain
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