Dreams (Sex Love) Movie (2024): Where to watch and stream online

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You can stream Dreams (Sex Love) on: The Criterion Channel and Amazon Store

Dreams (Sex Love)

2024, Movie, 1h 51min

Teenage Johanne (Ella Øverbye) falls in love for the first time with her French teacher, Johanna (Selome Emnetu). To preserve her feelings, she documents her emotions and experiences in writing. When her mother and grandmother read what she has written, they are initially shocked by its intimate content but soon see that it has literary potential. As they debate whether to publish it, Johanne navigates the gap between her romantic fantasy and reality, and all three women confront their differing views on love, sexuality, and self-discovery.

Country: Norway

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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This is an amiably talky film, and yet I never for a moment considered that the central relationship was being presented with anything less than seriousness, and there is much dry comedy to be enjoyed.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Harrison Richlin

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A teen’s sexual awakening challenges perceptions in final film of Norwegian humanist trilogy.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Geoffrey Macnab

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Everything here is done at full throttle. Even the dance sequences are souped-up.

Read full review at The Independent

Critic Kim Skotte

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...en virkelig rørende beskrivelse af den første forelskelses glubskhed og fortællekraft. Hvilken symbolkraft kan et blødt halstørklæde om den rette hals ikke antage!

Read full review at Politiken

Critic Morten Kildebæk

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...[udvikler] sig opfindsomt fra en klassisk coming of age-forelskelsesfortælling til et interessant, refleksivt og metabevidst drama om forholdene mellem fortælleren, fortællingen og læserne.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Critic Malin Krutmeijer

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...Haugerud svänger ihop alla ingredienser till något av det mest intagande som visats på bioduken de senaste åren.

Read full review at Sydsvenskan

Frequently asked questions

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In the poignant drama "Dreams (Sex Love)," a fifteen-year-old girl embarks on an emotional journey as she falls deeply in love with her female teacher. To navigate her feelings, she pours her heart into a diary, capturing the essence of her first love with vivid and heartfelt prose. When her mother and grandmother stumble upon these intimate writings, they are torn between shock and admiration for what could be seen as literary brilliance. As they consider sharing Johanne's words with the world, they find themselves questioning their own beliefs about love, sexuality, and generational divides. This tender exploration of self-discovery weaves together themes of affection and family dynamics, revealing how one girl's secret can reshape their lives forever. In a delicate balance between fantasy and reality, "Dreams (Sex Love)" invites viewers to reflect on the complexities of love at any age.

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You can stream Dreams (Sex Love) on: The Criterion Channel Amazon Store

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