The year is 2003. Bernardo Bertolucci, the visionary Italian director behind the revolutionary Last Tango in Paris and the Oscar-winning The Last Emperor , returns with a project that will once again push the boundaries of cinema. "The Dreamers" is an erotic romantic drama set against the explosive backdrop of the 1968 Paris student riots, originally based on Gilbert Adair's 1988 novel "The Holy Innocents".
Features an extended, explicit angle of Matthew hitting his head against the bedroom wall during climax. Shortened drastically.
The uncut version allows the narrative to breathe, ensuring that the claustrophobic and intense atmosphere of the Parisian apartment is fully realized. Three core themes benefit directly from the uncensored footage: 1. Cinephilia as a Religion the dreamers 2003 uncut upd
remains one of modern cinema's most provocative explorations of youth, politics, and eroticism. Directed by Italian master Bernardo Bertolucci and written by Gilbert Adair (adapting his own novel The Holy Innocents ), the film captures a highly stylized snapshot of Paris during the tumultuous May 1968 student riots.
Ultimately, Fox Searchlight made a bold decision: rather than forcing cuts, the studio would release the director's original NC-17 version—the first such release in its history and the first NC-17 theatrical release since 1997. "I'm relieved—in so many ways—that the distributor has had the vision to release my original film," Bertolucci said at the time, adding with characteristic wit: "After all, an orgasm is better than a bomb". The year is 2003
The Uncut/Nc-17 version runs for approximately 115 minutes .
Remastered from the original camera negative under the supervision of cinematographer Fabio Cianchetti, a new Special Collector's Edition was released on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in early 2024. Features an extended, explicit angle of Matthew hitting
Their relationship is psychological warfare, a game of forfeits that spirals into explicit, unsimulated intimacy.
This version excised several sequences to meet specific rating criteria, focusing primarily on softening the intensity of the film's more provocative moments.