The minimalist, beautifully photographed, Canadian-French production Dreams of Dust (Reves De Poussiere) was a Grand Jury nominee at 2007's Sundance film festival. The film, directed by French filmmaker Laurent Salgues - his impressive feature debut - won prizes at Spain's 2007's Tarifa, France's 2006's Amiens and Belgium's Namur film festivals. It's not a film for everyone. It's one of those laconic narratives that permeate into your psyche and gain your appreciation for days after watching it. The splendid cinematography by Crystel Fournier showcasing the film's wind-swept motifs is so striking that it's almost like viewing a piece of art. Dreams of Dust takes place in the West...
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