husband wife relationship,paris, france,drag queen,transvestite,drug addiction,immigration,language barrier,based on true story,serial killer,series of murders,woman director,brother brother relationship,gay theme

I Can't Sleep (1994)

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Evil exists where least expected.

Ninon is a spirited hotel-manager who teaches self-defense classes to her terrified eldery neighbors. Daiga, an aspiring Lithuanian actress newly arrived to Paris, becomes fascinated with the life of a mysteriously beautiful drag performer.

Cast & Crew

Director
Claire Denis
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    Daïga Bartas Yekaterina Golubeva
  • Profile picture of Laurent Grévill
    Doctor Laurent Grévill
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    Théo Alex Descas
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    Ninon Line Renaud
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    Mona Béatrice Dalle
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    Mona's Sister Sophie Simon
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    Fleur Danielle van Bercheycke
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    Director Patrick Grandperret

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  • drag queen
  • transvestite
  • drug addiction
  • immigration
  • language barrier
  • based on true story
  • serial killer
  • series of murders
  • woman director
  • brother brother relationship
  • gay theme