All the World Is Sleeping

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All the World Is Sleeping

Released Mar 17, 2023

1h 50m

Drama

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As a young girl in New Mexico, Chama strived to be different from her Mother. Now in her 20's, she's found herself falling into a similar cycle of generational addiction. This struggle threatens her balance as a mother to her own daughter. As Chama tries to keep it all together, a harrowing accident will spiral her out of control causing her daughter to be taken from her custody. With nothing left, she'll have to confront her past in order to fight for a future -- one that can either guide her closer to getting her daughter back or lead her deeper into this dangerous cycle.

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John Daniel Tangalin

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Lacen’s film is a strong narrative that does not glorify drug usage but rather focuses on the short-term and long-term effects that it has on human beings.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 19, 2025

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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

Melissa Barrera delivers an emotional and honest performance supported by a strong cast. The story segues into melodrama a few times, but the heartfelt film clearly depicts the struggle of opioid abuse from a fresh perspective,women in Latino communities.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 1, 2023

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

The film is proof that cycles can be overcome and that self-destruction doesn’t always have to result in fatal failure. A wake-up call to society.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 17, 2023

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

The second half is thus where the film shines. Those glimpses into the past solidify into memories, the generational trauma and economic strife showing just how quickly someone can get caught in a systemically broken cycle of poverty and addiction.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 17, 2023

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Julian Roman

MovieWeb

Melissa Barrera stuns as a desperate young mother struggling with opiates addiction and generational instability. All the World is Sleeping gives no easy answers in a powerfully dramatic film with heavy themes.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 15, 2023

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rye

A movie that asks you to walk in the shoes of someone else and to feel their experiences.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/23

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Jon Paul

Powerful story and journey of women battling addiction—Amazing performances all around!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/23

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Kelly Cristina P

é muito bom ,melissa esta otima

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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geovanny p

MUITO BOM ADOREI O ROTEIRO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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BallisticzsGaming R

All the World is Sleeping is a psychological drama that shows the effects of addiction and how it can affect not only someone's life but the people around that one person. In this movie, Melissa Barrera plays a mother that struggles with opioid addiction and we see her struggle to take care of her daughter after getting high and this movie tries to show how someone's mind can be affected while on substances and trying to get psychological which is something new and different for a movie that deals with addiction and I feel like it was a creative way to enhance the story, make it intriguing, and maybe show the reality of what the mindset is like while on these drugs. I only say maybe because I don't know what it is like. But Melissa Barrera in this movie was incredible, she continues to prove how amazing of an actress she truly is. My only tiny nitpick is I wish we got to see more into the past of Chama and what she's been through. Overall, All the World is Sleeping is a powerful movie about addiction that shows the mindset of someone who is struggling with addiction, while also showing the mindset through rehab and seeking help. Melissa delivers such a powerful performance that carries this whole movie. All the World is Sleeping gets a B+.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Synopsis

As a young girl in New Mexico, Chama strived to be different from her Mother. Now in her 20's, she's found herself falling into a similar cycle of generational addiction. This struggle threatens her balance as a mother to her own daughter. As Chama tries to keep it all together, a harrowing accident will spiral her out of control causing her daughter to be taken from her custody. With nothing left, she'll have to confront her past in order to fight for a future -- one that can either guide her closer to getting her daughter back or lead her deeper into this dangerous cycle.

Director: Ryan Lacen
Producer: Anthony Baldino, Sonja Mereu, Ian Simon
Screenwriter: Ryan Lacen
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Normal Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2023
Runtime: 1h 50m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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