You know what they say about guys with big hands...

As I think I've commented before, I don't often dream (or at least I don't remember them). Therefore, at times I have to live vicariously through other people's vivid dreams such as the ones depicted in the movie I saw this past weekend, The Science of Sleep. If you saw Michel Gondry's earlier film, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, you might be mildly prepared for what's in store in his latest work.

The Science of Sleep follows Stephane, played by a pretty charming Gael Garcia Bernal, who seems to have trouble distinguishing his dreams from reality as he tries to overcome the boredom that is his waking life. He soon meets his neighbor Stephanie, whom he intially has no feelings for, but eventually falls deeply in love with. What ensues is a pretty trippy look at what goes on his mind and dreams as he delves further into this relationship. By the end of the film, it becomes rather difficult to distinguish what's real, not only from Stephane's point of view, but the audience as well. Too bad--I really wanted to know what becomes of this odd love story, but Gondry leaves you with a pretty open ending to let your imagination decide. Perhaps that was his intention all along. Unfortunately, that night I didn't dream any endings to wrap this romance up.

*** (out of *****)