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Michel Franco’s Dreams Divides Critics Ahead of Feb. 27 Theatrical Release

Early reviews spotlight clinical long takes, fraught power dynamics, standout turns from Jessica Chastain alongside dancer Isaac Hernández.

Overview

  • Greenwich Entertainment opens the 98-minute drama in select theaters on Feb. 27.
  • The story follows a clandestine relationship between a wealthy San Francisco socialite and an undocumented Mexican ballet dancer.
  • Reviewers emphasize explicit sequences filmed in austere long takes that strip away eroticism to examine control, class, and immigration.
  • Isaac Hernández’s real-life ballet credentials give the dance scenes credibility, while Jessica Chastain’s portrait of privilege earns strong attention.
  • Coverage lauds the film’s urgency yet flags blunt dialogue and a late tonal turn that many find jarring and divisive.