'' A Dream of Passion '' ( , translit . Kravgi gynaikon ) is a 1978 Greek drama film directed by Jules Dassin . The story follows Melina Mercouri as Maya , an actress playing Medea , who seeks out Brenda Collins , portrayed by Ellen Burstyn , a woman who is in jail for murdering her own children to punish her husband for his infidelity . It was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film . It was also nominated for the Golden Palm at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival . Ellen Burstyn 's performance was nominated for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1978 Cannes Film Festival
1978 Cannes Film Festival
A Dream of Passion