
Sleepless
A creeping sense of dread permeates Turin as a retired detective, haunted by past failures and battling chronic insomnia, reluctantly guides a curious, self-taught investigator through a series of meticulously planned murders mirroring a seventeen-year-old cold case. This isn’t a procedural thriller focused on deduction, but a somber exploration of lingering guilt and the corrosive effects of unsolved trauma, visualized through the bleak, rain-soaked streets of Italy. The film distinguishes itself with a deliberate, almost meditative pace, focusing on the psychological toll the investigation takes on both men – one seeking a final chance at redemption, the other driven by an unsettling fascination with the darkness they uncover. The stark imagery and unsettling focus on the killer's method create a uniquely disturbing atmosphere, less about jump scares and more about the quiet terror of facing a seemingly unstoppable evil.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Dario Argento
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 2001-01-05
- Looptyd
- 117 min
- Gradering
- 6.1 / 10 (261)
Rolverdeling
- Max von Sydow
- Stefano Dionisi
- Chiara Caselli













