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Sleepless Night

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2011 | 99 min | Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killing or American Gangster, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Vincent, a police officer, and his partner Manuel steal a large amount of cocaine from José Marciano, a ruthless crime lord who is quick to seek revenge, endangering Vincent's life, career and family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frédéric Jardin

  • Tomer SisleyVincent
  • Serge RiaboukineJosé Marciano
  • Julien BoisselierLacombe
  • JoeyStarrFeydek
  • Laurent StockerManuel
  • Birol ÜnelYilmaz
  • Lizzie BrocheréVignali
  • Samy SeghirThomas
  • Dominique BettenfeldAlex
  • Adel BencherifAbel