Very imaginative and full of delightful fantasies, this Michel Gondry movies is a signature for the genre the director has created for himself. His penchant, successful one at that, of mixing reality with fantasy bore refreshing results in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. in many ways, The Science of Sleep is less firmly rooted in reality than Eternal Sunshine... was. This allows Gondry to explore his deepest imaginations and present them in a very interesting visual style. Sometimes, his thoughts are too creative to be understood at the level of an average movie watcher. So, while it might be through the layers of imagination to understand the significance of each scene, the overall effect is charming. Gondry weaves a very realistic tales around abundant unreal visions, enough to confuse the viewer and yet keep them guessing. i have always found it hard to explain his movies as a story because they sound ridiculous. But, it is amazing how things start fitting in when a master like Gondry is telling the story. The storyline, even without its outlandishness, is touching. Gael Garcia plays the character so perfect that even Gondry could not have imagined it better. His quirks, his use of language and his sudden switches between confident and meek behavior brilliantly defines a character who is pivotal for the movie. Overall, watching it is a weird experience, but beyond the colorful imagination, if you choose to ignore it, lies a very realistic story and some very fine acting.
Review of The Science of Sleep
