I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming

I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming (2027)

Selten wache ich träumend auf

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?

Date of release
2027-02-25
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Director
Isabelle Stever

Casting

  • Tania Myronyshena — Olha
  • Markus Bright — Oleh
  • Iryna Mak — Maryna
  • Viktor Zhdanov — Vasyl
  • Maiia Sobolevskaya — Rada
  • Mary Myronyshena — Dasha
  • Oleksandr Rudynskyi — Pavel

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