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As We Were Dreaming

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2015 | 117 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Andreas Dresen's adaptation of Clemens Meyer's novel about a group of East German friends right after the fall of the Wall.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andreas Dresen

  • Merlin RoseDani
  • Julius NitschkoffRico
  • Joel BasmanMark
  • Marcel HeupermannPitbull
  • Frederic HaselonPaul
  • Ruby O. FeeSternchen
  • Chiron Elias KraseThirteen-Year-Old Dani
  • Luna RösnerThirteen-Year-Old Katja
  • Tom von HeymannThirteen-Year-Old Rico
  • Nico KleemannThirteen-Year-Old Mark