Contender: Dreams (Sex Love) (2025)

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Dreams (Sex Love) was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Golden Bear)

Type of Contender: Limited

Contender Factor: 57.42 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)

Stage 1 – Pedigree

Director: Dag Johan Haugerud

Writers: Dag Johan Haugerud

Stars: Ella Øverbye, Selome Emnetu, Ane Dahl Torp, Anne Marit Jacobsen, Andrine Sæther

Techs: Jens Christian Fodstad (Ed); Cecilie Semec (Ci); Anna Berg (Mu)

Distributor: Strand

Prior Recognition:

Rating: 0 out of 10

Stage 2 – Content

Genre: Drama, Romance

Length: 1h 50m

MPAA Rating: Unrated

Rating: 5.67 out of 10

Stage 3 – Release

Festival: Berlin (25)

Release Date: Sep. 12, 2025

Rating: 9 out of 15

Stage 4 – Critics

MetaCritic Score: 81

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%

Rating: 42.75 out of 50

Stage 5 – Audience

CinemaScore: None

IMDb Rating: 7.2

Box Office Tally: TBD

Box Office Status: TBD

Rating: 5.4 out of 15

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