I Can't Sleep


1h 50m 1995

Brief Synopsis

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, comes to live at the hotel and becomes fascinated wtih the life of a mysteriously beautiful drag performer, Camille. Camille occasionall

Film Details

Also Known As
J'ai Pas Sommeil
Genre
Crime
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Agora Films (Switzerland); France 3 Cinéma; Pyramide Films; Vega Film
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

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, comes to live at the hotel and becomes fascinated wtih the life of a mysteriously beautiful drag performer, Camille. Camille occasionally seeks refuge at the home of his brother, Theo, a quiet Antillian musician and carpenter who longs to return with his child to his native land against the wishes of his estranged wife, Mona. Through the medium of these characters unfolds a provocative and chilling examination of the intersecting lives of the lovers, acquaintances, family members, and victims of a serial killer.

Film Details

Also Known As
J'ai Pas Sommeil
Genre
Crime
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Agora Films (Switzerland); France 3 Cinéma; Pyramide Films; Vega Film
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer August 11, 1995

Released in United States on Video December 17, 1995

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States February 1995

Released in United States September 1996

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995.

Shown at Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney February 16-26, 1995.

Released in United States Summer August 11, 1995

Released in United States on Video December 17, 1995

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995.)

Released in United States February 1995 (Shown at Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney February 16-26, 1995.)

Released in United States September 1996 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "Best of the Indies" September 5-15, 1996.)