Dream Scenario

Dream Scenario is a 2023 American comedy film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. It stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula and Dylan Baker. The film is produced by Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen under their Square Peg banner, alongside Cage, Jacob Jaffke and Tyler Campellone. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023, and is scheduled to be released by A24 on November 10, 2023.

Dream Scenario
Teaser poster
Directed byKristoffer Borgli
Written byKristoffer Borgli
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBenjamin Loeb[1]
Edited byKristoffer Borgli[1]
Music byOwen Pallett[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09) (TIFF)
  • November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)
Running time
100 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage), an unremarkable professor, becomes an overnight celebrity after appearing in strangers' dreams.

Cast

Production

In August 2022, A24 announced Dream Scenario which was written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli.[3] Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Kate Berlant, Dylan Baker, and Dylan Gelula were cast in the film.[4] Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen and Cage produced the film.[5]

Filming

Principal photography commenced in Toronto in October 2022 and wrapped that November.[6][7]

Release

Dream Scenario premiered as the opening film in the Platform Prize program at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023.[8][9][2] It is scheduled to be released by A24 on November 10, 2023.[10][4] Distribution in Canada, New Zealand and Australia will be handled by VVS Films.[11]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 53 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Come to Dream Scenario for career-highlight work from Nicolas Cage -- and leave mulling over everything it has to say about pop culture's fickle whims."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

References
  1. "One Paper" (PDF). A24 Press. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Dream Scenario". TIFF. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  3. Kroll, Justin (August 30, 2022). "Nicolas Cage To Star In A24 Comedy 'Dream Scenario' With Ari Aster Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  4. D’Alessandro, Anthony (August 14, 2023). "A24's TIFF Nicolas Cage Comedy 'Dream Scenario' Sets Fall Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  5. Rubin, Rebecca (October 25, 2022). "Mare of Easttown Star Julianne Nicholson Joins Nicolas Cage in A24's Dream Scenario". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  6. Atad, Corey (November 1, 2022). "Nicolas Cage Goes Bald For New Comedy Shoot In Toronto". ET Canada. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  7. Harris, Peter (November 18, 2022). "Oscar winner Nicolas Cage finds filmmaker dreams in Aldershot - Ontario News". Canada Today. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  8. Hazelton, John (August 2, 2023). "Toronto unveils 2023 Platform line-up; 'Dream Scenario' with Nicolas Cage to open". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 2, 2023). "TIFF Platform Lineup Includes Nicolas Cage Comedy 'Dream Scenario' On Opening Night; Barry Jenkins, Nadine Labaki & Anthony Shim To Serve On Sidebar Jury". Deadline. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  10. Welk, Brian (August 30, 2022). "Nicolas Cage to Star in Comedy Dream Scenario for A24". The Wrap. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  11. Frater, Patrick (October 18, 2023). "Canada Distributor VVS Films Expands to Australia, New Zealand With Nicolas Cage's 'Dream Scenario' Set as Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  12. "Dream Scenario". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  13. "Dream Scenario". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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