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I Can't Sleep

Original title: J'ai pas sommeil
  • 19941994
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
I Can't Sleep (1994)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Romance
A serial killer terrorizes Paris at night, but that doesn't stop Daïga and Théo from meeting up, and falling in love.A serial killer terrorizes Paris at night, but that doesn't stop Daïga and Théo from meeting up, and falling in love.A serial killer terrorizes Paris at night, but that doesn't stop Daïga and Théo from meeting up, and falling in love.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Claire Denis
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pol Fargeau(screenplay)
    • Claire Denis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Yekaterina Golubeva
    • Richard Courcet
    • Vincent Dupont
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claire Denis
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pol Fargeau(screenplay)
    • Claire Denis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Yekaterina Golubeva
    • Richard Courcet
    • Vincent Dupont
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    • 12User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Yekaterina Golubeva
    Yekaterina Golubeva
    • Daigaas Daiga
    • (as Katerina Golubeva)
    Richard Courcet
    • Camilleas Camille
    Vincent Dupont
    • Raphaëlas Raphaël
    Laurent Grévill
    • le docteuras le docteur
    Alex Descas
    Alex Descas
    • Théoas Théo
    Irina Grjebina
    • Minaas Mina
    Tolsty
    • Vassilias Vassili
    Line Renaud
    Line Renaud
    • Ninonas Ninon
    Béatrice Dalle
    Béatrice Dalle
    • Monaas Mona
    Ira Mandella-Paul
    • Little Harryas Little Harry
    Sophie Simon
    • Alice, Mona's Sisteras Alice, Mona's Sister
    Danièle Van Bercheycke
    • Fleuras Fleur
    • (as Danielle van Bercheycke)
    Patrick Grandperret
    • Abelas Abel
    Fabienne Mai
    • 3rd Victimas 3rd Victim
    Alice Hurtaux
    • 2nd Victimas 2nd Victim
    Antoine Chappey
    • Car Buyeras Car Buyer
    Francis Lemonnier
    • Cafe Patronas Cafe Patron
    Arnaud Carbonnier
    • Neighboras Neighbor
    • Director
      • Claire Denis
    • Writers
      • Jean-Pol Fargeau(screenplay)
      • Claire Denis(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Connections
      References Le costaud des Épinettes (1923)
    • Soundtracks
      Relax ay Voo
      Performed by Dean Martin and Line Renaud

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    10/10
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    This film is a fictional portrayal based on the true story of Thierry Paulin, who with the help of his lover murdered twenty or so elderly women in the Montmartre area of Paris, during the eighties. He was known as the "granny killer." What I think confused the viewer who commented before me was the following: The United States has created a crime genre in which the detectives are heroes and the murderers are detestable yet mysterious. In a way, the pleasure in these films comes from watching the murderer act out our unconscious aggressions without our having to admit any identification with him. Claire Denis tried for a truer, more sociological portrait of the situation. She attempted to show the murderer's daily life and interactions with his community in a fashion that proved that, in some ways, he was no different than any other human being. There are no heroes or villains in this film, just a group of immigrants interwoven by the forces of urban life, and one of them happens to be a murderer. The film is a demystification of the "noir" genre. Since people are so used to seeing crime portrayed according to the usual formula, this film can be confusing at first glance. But the achievement of this film is monumental because it manages to draw us into the intimate life of a murderer without hyperbole and without demonizing him. It abandons the sensationalism created by the media to bring us face to face with a real situation.
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    • bruxe
    • Jun 29, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1994 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • Switzerland
    • Languages
      • French
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • No puedo dormir
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Arena Films
      • Orsans
      • Les Films de Mindif
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $111,015
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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