Passion of Mind (2000)

Director:

Alain Berliner

Writers (WGA):

Ronald Bass (written by) and
David Field (written by)

Release Date:

7 January 2000 (Italy)

Genre:

Romance | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

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.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Dream | Accountant | Double Life | Widow | Sex

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Eloise Eonnet	...	Jennifer 'Jenny' Talridge
Hadrian Dagannaud-Brouard	...	Jean-Pierre
Chaya Cuénot	...	Serafine 'Sarah' Talridge
Demi Moore	...	Martha Marie / 'Marty' Talridge
Julianne Nicholson	...	Kim
William Fichtner	...	Aaron Reilly
Sinéad Cusack	...	Jessie (as Sinead Cusack)
Joss Ackland	...	Dr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist
Peter Riegert	...	Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
Stellan Skarsgård	...	William Granther
Gerry Bamman	...	Edward 'Ed' Youngerman

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for scenes of sexuality.

Runtime:

105 min | Finland:101 min | Germany:96 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | New Zealand:PG | Norway:15 | Spain:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Company:

Lakeshore Entertainment

Movie Connections:

References The Sound of Music (1965)

Soundtrack:

Cry Me a River (1953)

Dreaming of 'Sliding Doors'

A variance on the "Sliding Doors" tale with Gwyneth Paltrow, "Passion" goes beyond the "what ifs." Set in both New York and Paris, Demi Moore portrays a woman who is caught between lives--or is she? Is it all a dream, or does she live in two completely different worlds, 3000 miles apart from one another? This psychological romantic thriller is not about car chases, or exploding bombs, or psycho killers...but more about the power of the mind. A little slow to start, the movie picks up towards the middle and has some moments that tug at heart-strings. Good romantic movie, maybe a tear-jerker, and a surprise ending. Recommended to be seen in the theaters, if only for the spectacular cinematography...otherwise, wait until it's on tape. Overall, a good effort on Demi's part.