I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming

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I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming (2027)

Directed by Isabelle Stever

Drama · 1h 40m

The love of Olya and Oleh, a young queer Ukrainian couple, is put to the test when one partner’s gender transition collides with Russia’s full-scale invasion. As war narrows and challenges the boundaries of masculinity and femininity, they struggle to preserve their bond and sense of self. What does it mean to be a man in a country that is fighting for its identity and survival?

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Cast

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Tania Myronyshena Olha
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Markus Bright Oleh Iryna Mak Maryna Viktor Zhdanov Vasyl
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Maiia Sobolevskaya Rada
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Mary Myronyshena Dasha Oleksandr Rudynskyi Pavel

Crew

Director
Isabelle Stever
Writer
Anna Melikova
Director of Photography
Volodymyr Usyk
Editor
Paul Gröbel, Laura Lauzemis
Producer
Uwe Schott, Tom Tykwer

Details

Original title
Selten wache ich träumend auf
Release date
2027-02-25
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
Ukrainian
Countries
Germany, Ukraine
Production
X Filme Creative Pool, WDR, 2Brave Productions, Magic Media Production