I Can't Sleep
J'ai pas sommeil
“Evil exists where least expected.”
Synopsis
Ninon is a spirited hotel-manager who teaches self-defense classes to her terrified eldery neighbors. Daiga, an aspiring Lithuanian actress newly arrived to Paris, becomes fascinated with the life of a mysteriously beautiful drag performer.
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Yekaterina Golubeva
Daïga Bartas
Richard Courcet
Camille
Vincent Dupont
Raphaël
Laurent Grévill
Doctor
Alex Descas
Théo
Irina Grjebina
Mina
Tolsty
Vassili
Line Renaud
Ninon
Béatrice Dalle
Mona
Ira Mandella-Paul
Little Harry
Sophie Simon
Mona's Sister
Danielle van Bercheycke
Fleur
Patrick Grandperret
Director
Fabienne Mai
3rd Victim
Alice Hurtaux
2nd Victim
Antoine Chappey
Car Buyer
Francis Lemonnier
Café Boss
Arnaud Carbonnier
Neighbor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 11, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
- Original Score
- Jean-Louis Murat, John Pattison
- Original Title
- J'ai pas sommeil
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Arena Films, Orsans Productions, Les Films de Mindif, M6 Films, Vega Film, France 3 Cinéma, Agora Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claire Denis
Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
Jean-Louis Murat, John Pattison
Agnès Godard
Nelly Quettier
Bruno Pésery
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Denis
Director
Claire Denis
Screenplay
Bruno Pésery
Producer
Thierry Flamand
Production Design
Jean-Louis Murat
Original Music Composer
Arnaud de Moléron
Production Design
John Pattison
Original Music Composer
Claire Fraisse
Costume Design
Jean-Pol Fargeau
Screenplay
Agnès Godard
Director of Photography
Nelly Quettier
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Can't Sleep
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Can't Sleep about?
Ninon is a spirited hotel-manager who teaches self-defense classes to her terrified eldery neighbors. Daiga, an aspiring Lithuanian actress newly arrived to Paris, becomes fascinated with the life of a mysteriously beautiful drag performer.
Who directed I Can't Sleep?
I Can't Sleep was directed by Claire Denis.
Who stars in I Can't Sleep?
The principal cast of I Can't Sleep includes Yekaterina Golubeva, Richard Courcet, Vincent Dupont, Laurent Grévill, Alex Descas.
When was I Can't Sleep released and how long is it?
I Can't Sleep was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for I Can't Sleep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Can't Sleep was composed by Jean-Louis Murat, John Pattison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Can't Sleep?
I Can't Sleep holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).