Land of Dreams

2021
1h 53m

IMDb RATING

4.9/10

407

YOUR RATING

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. Haunted by the fact that her father was executed by the Islamic regime in Iran, Simin has developed a coping mechanism through a world of fantasy and playacting. She captures her interviewees' dreams, secretly impersonates them in Farsi and publishes them on social media where she finds a growing Iranian audience. Soon Simin meets Mark; a drifter, a free soul, and a poet who declares his love for her at first sight; and Alan, a cynical cowboy turned detective, full of machismo and the American spirit of adventure. As Simin enters the triad, she finds the two men's competition and conflicts amusing and silently enjoys the ride.

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In an effort to understand and control its populace, the government begins a program to record citizens' dreams.In an effort to understand and control its populace, the government begins a program to record citizens' dreams.In an effort to understand and control its populace, the government begins a program to record citizens' dreams.

Directors
- Shoja Azari
- Shirin Neshat
Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Shoja Azari
Stars

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IMDb RATING

4.9/10

407

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Shoja Azari
- Shirin Neshat
Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Shoja Azari
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

Featured review

10/10

Must watch!

Shirin Neshat's Land of Dreams is a beautiful, witty, and fun journey of an Iranian immigrant in America, in a land where dreams and reality blend magically. The outstanding performance of Sheila Vand, Isabella Rossellini, and Matt Dillon, makes a perfect combination with Neshat's distinct and artistic way of storytelling.

It is a beautifully crafted film with stunning visuals. I strongly recommend it!