Movie trailer – https://vimeo.com/1026529595/8428e362a0?fl=pl&fe=vl
What if the life you lead in fantasy is better than your reality? ‘My Dark Beautiful World’ explores Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) – a psychological phenomenon characterised by excessive daydreaming, so much so that it gets in the way of living a real life. Protagonists Amber, Sian and Dušan share their heartfelt experiences living a life caught between two worlds. Combining intimate interview reflections 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. A testament to the true power of fantasy. A film that shows there really can be ‘too much of a good thing’, even for the seemingly innocent act of daydreaming.
Director: Thomas Renckens.
