

A teenage girl is held captive in the home of a wealthy family. She is befriended by the family's young gardener, himself an illegal from Mexico. Their friendship carries both of them through their hopeless, sequestered lives and ultimately inspires them to break free.

Malcolm McDowell
Judge Messner
Lead
Robin Givens
Prosecuting Attorney Hernandez

Iyad Hajjaj
Sam Sahal

Adam Huss
Jose

Manuel Domenech
Emilio

Fidelia Grace
Layla

Priyom Haider
Adam Sahal
Sara Matthews
Algebra teacher
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Iyad Hajjaj's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Dreams I Never Had is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”