I Can't Sleep

I Can't Sleep

112 mins | Drama, Thriller, Mystery | May 18, 1994

In 1980s Paris, a series of murders captures public attention. Meanwhile, the gorgeous Daiga moves from Lithuania to Paris, immigrant musician Théo struggles to raise his young son, and Théo's brother, a gay transvestite named Camille, sings and dances in a cabaret for a living. All three grapple with isolation and the problems of modern living, but one of them could be so desperately alienated that they have a hand in the serial murders.

I Can't Sleep

112 mins | Drama, Thriller, Mystery | May 18, 1994

I Can't Sleep
In 1980s Paris, a series of murders captures public attention. Meanwhile, the gorgeous Daiga moves from Lithuania to Paris, immigrant musician Théo struggles to raise his young son, and Théo's brother, a gay transvestite named Camille, sings and dances in a cabaret for a living. All three grapple with isolation and the problems of modern living, but one of them could be so desperately alienated that they have a hand in the serial murders.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Pyramide Productions, France 3 Cinéma, M6 Films, Arena Films, Vega Film, Orsans, Les Films de Mindif, Agora Film
Original title J'ai pas sommeil
Directors Olivier Coutard, Zoé Zurstrassen, Gabriel Julien-Laferrière, Claire Denis
Writers Jean-Pol Fargeau, Claire Denis

Cast

Yekaterina Golubeva

as Daïga Bartas

Richard Courcet

as Camille

Vincent Dupont

as Raphaël

Laurent Grévill

as Doctor

Alex Descas

as Théo

Irina Grjebina

as Mina

Tolsty

as Vassili

Line Renaud

as Ninon

Béatrice Dalle

as Mona

Ira Mandella-Paul

as Little Harry

Sophie Simon

as Mona's Sister

Patrick Grandperret

as Director

Fabienne Mai

as 3rd Victim

Alice Hurtaux

as 2nd Victim

Antoine Chappey

as Car Buyer

Francis Lemonnier

as Café Boss

Arnaud Carbonnier

as Neighbor

Marion Stalens

as Neighbor

Manuela Gourary

as Mona's Mother

Dani

as Seamstress

Didier Flamand

as Police Inspector

Serge Abattucci

as Antilles' Inspector

Daniel Isoppo

as Arresting Detective

Jean-Paul Bonnaire

as Arresting Detective

Jean-Quentin Châtelain

as Inspector of the 18th District

Lionel Goldstein

as Inspector of the 18th District

Serge Esposito

as Commissioner inspector

Philippe Besson

as Police Officer at Accident

Philippe Kara-Mohamed

as Police Officer at Accident

Kamil Tchalaev

as Sacha

Simone Bonte

as Ninon's Mother

Jean-Marc Emier

as Babysitter

Arlette Havet

as 1st Victim

Denise Dax

as Lady at Karate

Solveig Dommartin

as Young Blonde Woman

Muriel Foures

as Young Redheaded Woman

Hilton McConnico

as Doctor's Friend

Sohrab Heshmati

as Dark-Haired Young Man

Ysé Tran

as Theatre Actress

Hopi Lebel

as Theatre Decorator

Gabriel Julien-Laferrière

as Police Officer in Helicopter

Thierry Flamand

as Police Officer in Helicopter

Madame Petit

as Concierge

Catherine Frot

as Woman with Bookcase

Jacques Nolot

as Spectator at the Cinema