In Dream Scenario, Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli paints a portrait of an ordinary man suddenly thrust into worldwide fame by events outside his control, and just as quickly torn down by the once-adoring public. The plot is simple – Nicolas Cage plays Paul Matthews, a professor of evolutionary biology at a small college, who inexplicably begins appearing in the dreams of nearly every person in the world. His unexpected prominence brings initial uncertainty, as Paul angles for a book deal and begins to come to terms with the changes that fame brings. He is not a man drawn to the limelight, but one who begins to come to terms with it just as people’s dreams of him turn to nightmares and his fame turns to widespread public hate.
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