Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…
Unfortunately the movie Sweet Dreams is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Marco Bellocchio | Director |
| Writing | Valia Santella | Screenplay |
| Writing | Edoardo Albinati | Screenplay |
| Writing | Marco Bellocchio | Screenplay |
| Writing | Massimo Gramellini | Novel |
| Camera | Daniele Ciprì | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Francesca Calvelli | Editor |
| Camera | Matteo Carlesimo | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Domenico Caiuli | Gaffer |
| Sound | Antonio Tirinelli | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Franco Galiano | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Gianluca Basili | Sound Effects Editor |
| Art | Marco Dentici | Production Design |
| Production | Beppe Caschetto | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Olga Michalowska | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Roberto Cappannelli | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Lily Pungitore | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Pier Giorgio Bellocchio | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Simone Martinetto | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Mauro Calanca | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Sergio Basili | Foley |
| Visual Effects | Paola Trisoglio | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Stefano Marinoni | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Paolo Del Brocco | Co-Producer |
| Production | Dorval Pittaluga | Extras Casting Assistant |
