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Passion of Mind

Passion of Mind

Drama · Romance · 2000

A psychological romantic thriller where fantasy and reality become indistinguishable for a woman leading a double life in her dreams.

Movie details

Passion of Mind

“What if you had two lives at once. What if you knew that one life took place only in your dreams. What if you didn't know which life was real.”

2000 Drama · Romance 1h 45m

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

A psychological romantic thriller where fantasy and reality become indistinguishable for a woman leading a double life in her dreams.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alain Berliner

Written by

Ronald Bass · David Field

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Martha Marie / 'Marty' Talridge

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Aaron Reilly

Eloise Eonnet

Eloise Eonnet

Jennifer 'Jenny' Talridge

Julianne Nicholson

Julianne Nicholson

Kim

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Jessie

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Dr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist

Court is in session

Put Passion of Mind on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.