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Land of Dreams streaming

2021 Movie United States Drama, Comedy 113 min Ages 12+

By: Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari With: Sheila Vand, William Moseley, Matt Dillon

Simin is an Iranian woman on a journey to discover what it means to be a free American. She works for the Census Bureau which, in an effort to control its citizens, has begun a program to record their dreams. Unaware of this devious plot, Simin is torn between her compassion for those whose dreams she is recording and a truth she must find within.

Filmium rating

55%

Festival Achievements

Venice International Film Festival 2021

Selections:

orizzonti

Mood

Eccentric

Light-Hearted

Melancholic

Mysterious

Reflective

Thoughtful

Thrilling

Witty

Cast & Crew

Shirin Neshat

Shoja Azari

Jean-Claude Carrière

Sheila Vand

Matt Dillon

William Moseley

Diverse

Ensemble Cast

Female Director

Sheila Vand (Simin)

Shirin Neshat (Director)

Talented

Visionary

Cinematic Technique

Artistic

Experimental

Inventive

Poetic

Symbolic

Narrative Structure

Inventive

Non-Linear

Satirical

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Dynamic

Engaging

Fast-Paced

Steady

Style

Cinematic

Cultural

Eccentric

Inventive

Poetic

Surrealism

Time-Period

2020S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Disappearance Mystery

Government Control

Identity And Freedom

Personal Conscience Vs. Government Duty

Privacy Invasion

Characters

Dream Recorder

Government Worker

Iranian American Woman

Iranian-American

Ending

Ambiguous

Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

Contemporary

Post-2010S

Post-9/11 America

Surveillance State

Key Plot Points

Cultural Identity

Disappearance Of Children

Dream Collection

Dream Recording

Empathy

Moral Conflict

Plot

Conflict

Control

Cultural Commentary

Disappearance Mystery

Dream Recording

Exploration

Government Surveillance

Identity

Identity Exploration

Immigrant Experience

Journey

Setting

Boston Suburb

Contemporary Iran

Cultural

Diverse

Modern Society

National

Shooting Location

Boston

Iran

United States

Theme

Compassion

Control

Cultural Commentary

Dream Exploration

Freedom

Government Surveillance

Identity

Identity Exploration

Immigrant Experience

Moral Dilemma

Privacy

Surveillance

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Satire

Science Fiction

Surrealism

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Viewers

Cultural Enthusiasts

Culturally Aware

Intellectual

Socially Conscious

Teens

Thoughtful

Titles

Land Of Dreams

Reception

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews

Positive Feedback

Production Countries

Iran

United States

Release Year

2021

2022

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