Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- hopeful
- heartfelt
- date night
- romantic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emil and Milou are separated by the construction of the Berlin Wall and struggle to reunite across the new divide.
Emil is a young studio extra pursuing ambition within the Babelsberg film world while seeking Milou.
The lovers' reunion plans are disrupted by the sudden political reality of the Berlin Wall in 1961.
The Babelsberg production setting and 1961 backdrop support an ornate, high-production-value romantic presentation.
Films like Dream Factory, and why
The Lives of Others
romantic separation shaped by wartime-era political division and emotionally accessible historical drama
Aimee & Jaguar
cross-border romance, period setting, and separation caused by a politically divided Europe
The English Patient
sweeping period romance combining personal longing with major historical upheaval
Movie Details
- Director
- Martin Schreier
- Release Date
- 2019-07-04
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (95)
Cast
- Dennis Mojen
- Emilia Schüle
- Heiner Lauterbach
- Ken Duken
- Nikolai Kinski
- Ellenie Salvo González
- Michael Gwisdek
- Thomas Heinze
- Wilfried Hochholdinger
- Lilian Mazbouh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dream Factory about?
- A determined Babelsberg studio extra races against a newly sealed political border to reclaim the French woman he loves.
- What is Dream Factory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dream Factory as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dream Factory violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dream Factory.
- Which films are like Dream Factory?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lives of Others, Aimee & Jaguar, and The English Patient.
- How long is Dream Factory?
- Dream Factory runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dream Factory?
- In United States, Dream Factory streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
