Sleepy

Sueño

88 mins
5 / 10 (25)
15

Synopsis

Carlos has a disease called “Fatal Familial Insomnia”, which causes degenerative deterioration of his body and mind. An alternative cure is offered to him, which will unveil a story full of deception, pharmaceutical and political interests as well as an intense debate between life and death.

MUBI's take

The impassioned debut from director and stuntman Joaquín Ortega (La Flor de Lis) follows a victim of lethal insomnia on a quest to find an alternative cure. Exploring the push and pull of life, death, and deep sleep, Sleepy is a fascinating action-thriller about bodies on the brink.