Official Selection - Out of Competition · 47th Edition
The Dreamed Adventure
DAS GETRÄUMTE ABENTEUER
Director
Valeska Grisebach
Country
Germany
Runtime
2 h 42 min
Language
Bulgarian, German
Synopsis
In a border town in southeastern Bulgaria, a woman becomes entangled in an illegal smuggling trade to help a man with whom she shares a deep bond. Taking on a dangerous mission in his place, her perilous journey forces her to confront both her innermost desires and her unresolved past.
Cast
Yana Radeva, Syuleyman Alilov Letifov, Stoicho Kostadinov, Nikolay Shekerdjiev
Screenplay
Lisa Bierwirth, Valeska Grisebach
Producers
Komplizen Film, Hans Broich
About the Director
A German filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer, born in Bremen in 1968. A graduate of the Vienna Film Academy, she is known for her intimate, observational films exploring relationships and identity. Her acclaimed works include Be My Star, Longing, and Western, which premiered at Cannes in 2017. Her latest film, The Dreamed Adventure, premiered at Cannes in 2026.
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