I Can't Sleep

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I Can't Sleep

"Evil exists where least expected."

1994

1h 52m

6.1(17 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

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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46 members

Acting

Yekaterina Golubeva

Daïga Bartas

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Richard Courcet

Camille

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Vincent Dupont

Raphaël

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Laurent Grévill

Doctor

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Alex Descas

Théo

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Irina Grjebina

Mina

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Tolsty

Vassili

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Line Renaud

Ninon

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Béatrice Dalle

Mona

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Ira Mandella-Paul

Little Harry

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Sophie Simon

Mona's Sister

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Danielle van Bercheycke

Fleur

Directing

Patrick Grandperret

Director

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Fabienne Mai

3rd Victim

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Alice Hurtaux

2nd Victim

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Antoine Chappey

Car Buyer

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Francis Lemonnier

Café Boss

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Arnaud Carbonnier

Neighbor

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Marion Stalens

Neighbor

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Manuela Gourary

Mona's Mother

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Dani

Seamstress

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Didier Flamand

Police Inspector

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Serge Abattucci

Antilles' Inspector

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Daniel Isoppo

Arresting Detective

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Jean-Paul Bonnaire

Arresting Detective

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Jean-Quentin Châtelain

Inspector of the 18th District

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Lionel Goldstein

Inspector of the 18th District

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Serge Esposito

Commissioner inspector

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Writing

Philippe Besson

Police Officer at Accident

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Philippe Kara-Mohamed

Police Officer at Accident

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Kamil Tchalaev

Sacha

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Simone Bonte

Ninon's Mother

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Jean-Marc Emier

Babysitter

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Arlette Havet

1st Victim

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Denise Dax

Lady at Karate

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Solveig Dommartin

Young Blonde Woman

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Muriel Foures

Young Redheaded Woman

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Art

Hilton McConnico

Doctor's Friend

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Sohrab Heshmati

Dark-Haired Young Man

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Ysé Tran

Theatre Actress

Writing

Hopi Lebel

Theatre Decorator

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Directing

Gabriel Julien-Laferrière

Police Officer in Helicopter

Art

Thierry Flamand

Police Officer in Helicopter

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Madame Petit

Concierge

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Catherine Frot

Woman with Bookcase

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Jacques Nolot

Spectator at the Cinema

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