Forbidden Dreams
1982, Italian. Directed by Neri Parenti.
Paolo Coniglio is a naive and clumsy employee in a comics publishing house, bullied by his manager and his terrible future mother-in-law. To escape his dreary daily routine, he finds himself living vivid daydreams with "Dalia", the beautiful heroine of the books that he's translating. One day, though, while shopping, Paolo meets a charming blonde that looks like Dalia, and finds himself trapped in a shady intrigue.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Neri ParentiDirector
- Paolo VillaggioPaolo Coniglio
- Janet ÅgrenDalia
- Alessandro HaberCommissario Rovere
- Alida ValliMadre di Marina
- Sofia LombardoMarina Saracini
- Antonio AlloccaLa Manna
- Renzo RinaldiKiller
- Mike BongiornoHimself
- Camillo MilliIl direttore
- Paul MüllerCameriere
- Ennio AntonelliUomo in macchina
- Anna Maria PeregoParty Guest
Details
- Released
- 29 October 1982
- Original title
- Sogni mostruosamente proibiti
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Franco Marotta, Laura Toscano, Giovanni Manganelli
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Forbidden Dreams: quick answers
Is Forbidden Dreams worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Forbidden Dreams?
Forbidden Dreams runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Forbidden Dreams have a post-credits scene?
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Forbidden Dreams parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Forbidden Dreams on?
Forbidden Dreams isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1982. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Forbidden Dreams?
If you liked Forbidden Dreams, try The Marquis of Grillo, Talcum Powder, The Most Beautiful Day in the World.
Who directed Forbidden Dreams?
Forbidden Dreams (1982) was directed by Neri Parenti and stars Paolo Villaggio, Janet Ågren, Alessandro Haber.