Sweet Dreams () is a 2016 Italian film directed by Marco Bellocchio. It is based on the novel Sweet Dreams, Little One by Massimo Gramellini. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Cast Bérénice Bejo Valerio Mastandrea Fabrizio Gifuni Guido Caprino Barbara Ronchi Emmanuelle Devos Miriam Leone Francesco Scianna Linda Messerklinger Production The screenplay is based on Massimo Gramellini's 2012 novel Sweet Dreams, Little One. The film was produced by IBC Movie, Kavac Film, Rai Cinema and Advitam. It received 800,000 euro in support from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism. The full budget was five million euro. The film was shot in Turin. Filming began on 4 May 2015 and lasted eight weeks. See also List of Italian films of 2016 References External links 2016 films 2010s Italian-language films Italian biographical drama films 2016 biographical drama films Films based on Italian novels Films based on biographies Biographical films about journalists Films shot in Italy Films set in Turin Films set in the 1970s Films set in the 1990s Films directed by Marco Bellocchio 2016 drama films 2010s Italian films