The Other Side of Sleep
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| Directed by | Rebecca Daly |
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| Cinematography | Suzie Lavelle |
| Edited by | Halina Daugird |
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Running time | 88 mins. |
| Countries | Ireland Netherlands |
| Language | English |
The Other Side of Sleep is a 2011 Irish-Dutch mystery-drama film, directed by Rebecca Daly, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Glenn Montgomery. It stars Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Olwen Fouéré, Sam Keeley, Cathy Belton, Aaron Monaghan, and Gina Moxley. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011, before being released in Ireland in 2012.[1]
Synopsis
Arlene lives in a small town in the Midlands. One morning, she wakes in the woods beside the body of a young woman, which is soon discovered. Suspicion spreads through the community and Arlene barricades herself in at night, afraid to sleep.
Cast
- Antonia Campbell-Hughes as Arlene Kelly
- Sam Keeley as Killen
- Olwen Fouéré as Maggie
- Cathy Belton as Selina
- Aaron Monaghan as Bill
- Gina Moxley as Francie
- Vicky Joyce as Donna
- Zsuzsa Varga as Gina
Reception
Fionnuala Halligan of Screen Daily lauded Antonia Campbell-Hughes and Sam Keeley for their "affecting performances".[2] Todd Brown of ScreenAnarchy called the film "a hazy sort of fever dream" in a positive review.[3] Estudios Irlandeses also praised Olwen Fouéré for her "minor but forceful role".[4]
However, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter criticized filmmakers Rebecca Daly and Glenn Montgomery for "deliberately avoiding suspense" and being "too opaque".[5] David Ondechek of Horror News chided the film for "having a lack of dialogue".[6] And Blake Williams opined that it wants "to be the next big thing in austere cinema, but this snoozer lies squarely in the 'pretender' pad".[7]
References
- ↑ "The Other Side of Sleep". Factory 25. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Halligan, Fionnuala (14 May 2011). "The Other Side of Sleep". Screen International. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Todd (9 September 2011). "TIFF 2011: THE OTHER SIDE OF SLEEP Review". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Other Side of Sleep (2011)". Estudios Irlandeses. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Rooney, David (13 May 2011). "The Other Side of Sleep: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Ondechek, David (28 March 2014). "Film Review: The Other Side of Sleep (2011)". Horror News. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Blake (27 July 2011). "The Other Side of Sleep ~ Review". IONCinema. Retrieved 27 July 2026.