I Don't Want to Sleep Alone
Seen it?2006 | 118 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves a will-they-won't-they and anyone in the mood for a love story. The chemistry carries it. A good follow-up to Jane Eyre or Doctor Zhivago.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A Bangladeshi immigrant living in harsh conditions nurses an injured man back to health, but when the recovering man falls for a waitress, their tender bond is tested by competing affections.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
- Lee Kang-shengHsiao-Kang
- Norman AtunRawang
- Chen Shiang-ChyiChyi
- Pearlly ChuaLady Boss
- Lee-Lin LiewCoffee-Shop Tea Maker
- Leonard TeeLight Seller
- Su-Yee TohBoss's Second Son
- Kok-Fai ChiewBoss's Grandson
- Rong-Sin ChanEstate Agent
- Kok-Choy LohFinancier