When Nicolas (Henry Golding) is invited to a clinical trial allowing participants to control their dreams, he takes the plunge in hopes of recovering from the tragic loss of his girlfriend, Daniela (Beatrice Grannò). But as his lucid dreams bring Daniela back to him, Nicolas becomes obsessed with the fantasy world that he's created and finds that his dreams aren’t as perfect as they seem.

Nacho Vigalondo’s signature blend of wit, whimsy, and darkly provocative allegory is in full effect in his latest film, which soulfully ruminates on love, grief, and the toxic ramifications of making all your dreams come true. Few are as adept in deploying high-concept science fiction to so cannily probe the human condition.