
The Wakeful Sleeper
Genres
Overview
B., a film-maker and insomniac, decides to rescue his hours of insomnia from the void by filming his quest for sleep. The insomniac asks questions about these different states of consciousness and about the difficulties humans have in synchronising their social rhythms and biological ones.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
2021-06-02
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Boris Van Der Avoort
Himself + voice-over
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