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Sleep with Your Eyes Open

2024 1h 37m Drama Comedy List
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A coastal city in Brazil. Kai arrives from Taiwan for holidays with a broken heart. A broken air conditioner sends her into Fu Ang's umbrella store. He could become a friend, but the rainy season doesn't arrive and his shop disappears. While looking for Fu Ang, Kai discovers the story of Xiaoxin and a group of Chinese workers in a posh skyscraper. Kai finds herself strangely mirrored in Xiaoxin's tale.

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Olivia Popp Cineuropa Wohlatz navigates effortlessly between different communities with shared histories but disparate presents, further reflected in its co-production credits. Mar 8, 2024 Full Review Laura N. Vitali EscribiendoCine Dormir de Olhos Abertos confirms that Nele Wohlatz is a boundless, unique director. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Wohlatz brings a light touch to some serious, state of the world issues creating a film both playful and profound. Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A coastal city in Brazil. Kai arrives from Taiwan for holidays with a broken heart. A broken air conditioner sends her into Fu Ang's umbrella store. He could become a friend, but the rainy season doesn't arrive and his shop disappears. While looking for Fu Ang, Kai discovers the story of Xiaoxin and a group of Chinese workers in a posh skyscraper. Kai finds herself strangely mirrored in Xiaoxin's tale.
Director
Nele Wohlatz
Producer
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Justine O., Roger Huang, Violeta Bava, Rosa Martínez Rivero, Meike Martens, Nele Wohlatz
Screenwriter
Nele Wohlatz, Pio Longo, Nele Wohlatz, Pio Longo
Production Co
Cinemascópio, Yi Tiao Long Hu Bao, Ruda Cine
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
Portuguese
Runtime
1h 37m