Dreams From Strangers

A gay Italian swimmer falls for a Russian interpreter while competing in St. Petersburg, but the pair must deal with cultural differences, changing stereotypes of masculinity and the country’s antigay laws., Two men from different cultures fall for each other in an environment that is hostile toward homosexuality in this romantic drama written and directed by Roberto Cuzzillo. An Italian swimmer named Massimo meets Vladimir, a Russian interpeter, at a swim meet in St. Petersburg. As their mutual attraction grows, they must deal with the pressures and dissent stemming from Russia’s strict anti-gay laws.