Sleeper's Wake

A quiet, uneasy plunge into grief and forbidden attraction, with a coastal chill that lingers long after.

Directed by

Barry Berk

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Lionel Newton, Deon Lotz, Jay Anstey

Overview

In a secluded cove on the South African coast, a middle-aged writer grieving the deaths of his wife and daughter is drawn into an affair with an alluring teenage girl who is grappling with demons of her own, in this gripping psychological thriller adapted from the award-winning novel by Alistair Morgan. (TIFF)

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, dark and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, isolation, obsession, identity

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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