When You Wake Up
“You deserve to love, and to be loved.”
Synopsis
When Finn, a boy from a small village, sees his best friend in drag at a party, his world turns upside down. Drawn into an unfamiliar queer nightlife, he begins leading a double life that slowly starts to collapse back into one. Along the way, he must confront not only his feelings towards his friend, but also towards himself.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Carol-Petru Stepanov
Finn
Niccolò Frigerio
Lucas
Clara Grafe
Iris
Gabrielė Stankiewicz
Rebecca
Kateryna Kolesnykova
Barbara
Hidde de Boer
Kris
Sam de Haan
Jules
Miss Cartier
Drag Queen
Armita Modares
Iris' Colleague
Peter Zwaard
Finn's Dad (voice)
Lucas Fernández López
House Party Guest
Luca Irinoiu
House Party Guest
Elina Kokkola
House Party Guest
Bas Maes
House Party Guest
Berend Oostenbrug
House Party Guest
Sebastián Da Silva Mihaljevic
House Party Guest
Anh Thu Ta
House Party Guest
Andromache Alkraimy
Drag Bar Patron
Release History & Theatrical Window
RKZ Bios
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Zwaard
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Zwaard, Theodore Tweedie
- Original Score
- Job van der Mark
- Original Title
- When You Wake Up
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 31m
- Production Studios
- Study Association IK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Zwaard
Robin Zwaard, Theodore Tweedie
Job van der Mark
Freya Mogensen, Katharina Kriz
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Zwaard
Director
Freya Mogensen
Editor
Katharina Kriz
Editor
Robin Zwaard
Writer
Theodore Tweedie
Writer
Job van der Mark
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for When You Wake Up.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When You Wake Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When You Wake Up about?
When Finn, a boy from a small village, sees his best friend in drag at a party, his world turns upside down. Drawn into an unfamiliar queer nightlife, he begins leading a double life that slowly starts to collapse back into one. Along the way, he must confront not only his feelings towards his friend, but also towards himself.
Who directed When You Wake Up?
When You Wake Up was directed by Robin Zwaard.
Who stars in When You Wake Up?
The principal cast of When You Wake Up includes Carol-Petru Stepanov, Niccolò Frigerio, Clara Grafe, Gabrielė Stankiewicz, Kateryna Kolesnykova.
When was When You Wake Up released and how long is it?
When You Wake Up was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 31m.
Who composed the musical score for When You Wake Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When You Wake Up was composed by Job van der Mark.