Dream Scenario

2023 | Kristoffer Borgli

Title: Dream Scenari

Year: 2023

Running Time: 102′

Country: United states of America

Directed by: Kristoffer Borgli

Written by: Kristoffer Borgli

Starring: Nicolas Cage; Julianne Nicholson; Michael Cera; Dylan Baker; Kate Berlant; Dylan Gelula

© 2023 A24 / Square Peg / Wildling Pictures.

Review by Guifré Margarit i Contel | 13 October 2023

Nicholas Cage’s daring roles and performances like this one are what make him one of the most interesting and great contemporary actors. He dares to venture where many wouldn’t even consider.

This film, which falls between ‘Jagten’ (2012) and ‘Strawberry Mansion’ (2021), delivers tremendously on both comedic (in a subtle and absurd fashion) and dramatic levels through its amazingly cringey, realistic dialogues and unique characters.

While Borgli could have delved deeper into more surrealistic territory considering the dreamlike element in the film, the first and second acts are perfectly synchronized despite their different tones. However, the final part of the film feels more formulaic and conventional.

4/5

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