# The Dreamer (2023 film)

**The Dreamer** is a 2023 French-language drama film directed by Anaïs Tellenne, set on a French manor estate whose aging, one-eyed guardian Raphael sees his quiet life upended when the heiress of the family returns home.<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> It was produced by the companies Koro Films, Vagabonds Films, and Micro Climat as a Belgian and French co-production.<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release date | January 24, 2023<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> |
| Director and writers | Directed by Anaïs Tellenne; written by Tellenne and Raphaël Thiéry<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> |
| Runtime and language | 94 minutes; French language<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> |
| Production | Koro Films, Vagabonds Films, Micro Climat; Belgium and France<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> |
| Budget | $1.2 million<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> |
| Lead cast | Raphaël Thiéry as Raphaël; Emmanuelle Devos as Garance<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> |
| Audience rating | IMDb 6.5/10 from 472 votes<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> |

## Spoilers

### Plot and premise

Raphael is nearly sixty, has only one eye, and knows that his imposing build frightens people. He lives with his mother in a pavilion on the vast estate of a manor of which he is the guardian. Since the owners died, he leads a quiet existence. Everything changes the night the heiress, Garance, returns to the family home.<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup>

The film is classified as a drama with romance elements, and its listing notes an NR rating in the United States.<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup>

## Cast and crew

Raphaël Thiéry, who also co-wrote the screenplay, plays the guardian Raphaël, and Emmanuelle Devos plays the returning heiress Garance.<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> The supporting cast includes Marie-Christine Orry as Samia, Mireille Pitot as Lucienne, Cesare Capitani as Sylvio, Alexis Louis Lucas as Patrice, Vincent Thomas as the doctor, Zoran Boukherma as the photographer, Ludovic Boukherma as the journalist, and Natasha Cashman as the guide.<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup>

## Release and streaming

The film was released on January 24, 2023, with a reported budget of $1.2 million.<sup>[1](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)</sup> In the United States it is not currently available on Netflix; streaming listings show it on Amazon Prime Video (included with subscription and free with ads) and on Tubi TV and Runtime free with ads, with a rental at $2.99 and a digital purchase at $9.99 on Amazon Video.<sup>[2](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-dreamer/4Hn5fLlRxLHmToBkWADeV5/where-to-watch/)</sup>

## Similar titles

The film shares its title with *Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer*, Dave Chappelle's Netflix stand-up comedy special released on December 31, 2023, and with *The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen* (2022).<sup>[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18278698/releaseinfo/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://waarkanikdatkijken.nl/the-dreamer-becoming-karen-blixen)</sup>

## References

1. [The Dreamer (2023) on Netflix, NetflixMovies.com](https://www.netflixmovies.com/the-dreamer-2023)
2. [The Dreamer – Where to Watch, Stream, Rent, or Buy, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-dreamer/4Hn5fLlRxLHmToBkWADeV5/where-to-watch/)
3. [Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (TV Special 2023) – Release info, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18278698/releaseinfo/)
4. [The Dreamer - Becoming Karen Blixen (2022), Waar kan ik dat kijken](https://waarkanikdatkijken.nl/the-dreamer-becoming-karen-blixen)

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