Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.
Martin Freeman
as Gary Shaller
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Dora Epstein
Penélope Cruz
as Anna / Melodia
Simon Pegg
as Paul
Danny DeVito
as Mel
Amber Sealey
as Terry
Sonia Doubell
as Shawna
Steffan Boje
as Karlheinz
Michael Gambon
as Alan Weigert
Stephen Graham
as Victor
Keith Allen
as Norman
Meredith MacNeill
as Tica
