I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming

Name: I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming
Genre: Drama
Released: 2027
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Tania Myronyshena, Markus Bright, Iryna Mak, Viktor Zhdanov, Maiia Sobolevskaya

Plot

The love of Olya and Oleh, a young queer Ukrainian couple, is put to the test when one partner’s gender transition collides with Russia’s full-scale invasion. As war narrows and challenges the boundaries of masculinity and femininity, they struggle to preserve their bond and sense of self. What does it mean to be a man in a country that is fighting for its identity and survival?

At a glance

Year: 2027
Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Drama
Original language: German
Production countries: Germany, Ukraine
Director: Isabelle Stever
Cast: Tania Myronyshena, Markus Bright, Iryna Mak, Viktor Zhdanov, Maiia Sobolevskaya