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Valeska Grisebach's Latest Film Set for Palme d'Or Contention
10 Apr
Summary
- New film 'The Dreamed Adventure' will compete for the Palme d'Or.
- The story is set in a Bulgarian border town and involves illegal trade.
- Director Grisebach draws inspiration from Bulgaria's 1989 political changes.
Valeska Grisebach's latest feature film, "The Dreamed Adventure," is set to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. This selection marks Grisebach's return to the renowned festival, and a first-look image of the film has been released.
The narrative unfolds in a southeastern Bulgarian border town. It centers on a woman who becomes entangled in an illegal trade to assist a man with whom she shares a strong connection. Her journey into this perilous undertaking leads her to confront both her deepest desires and her past.
Grisebach shared that the inspiration for "The Dreamed Adventure" stemmed from her interactions with individuals from her generation who lived through Bulgaria's pivotal 1989 political transformations. She highlighted how this significant European turning point connects people, yet also divides them through subsequent differing experiences.
