My Dark Beautiful World – DW – 06/30/2025
Protagonists Amber, Sian and Dušan share their experiences, living lives cut off from reality.
Combining intimate interviews with scenes from their day-to-day lives, 'My Dark Beautiful World' not only reveals what Amber, Sian and Dušan daydream about, but also documents their journey towards coming back to reality, unpacking what it is they're really escaping from along the way.
Although the fantasies in daydreams can also help to organize thoughts, reduce stress, process events and wishes and inspire creativity, the film shows that 'too much of a good thing' prevents people from mastering their everyday lives and completing important tasks.
And if the hopes expressed in daydreams aren't fulfilled, it can even be a trigger for depression.
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