The Wakeful Sleeper

The Wakeful Sleeper
Directed byBoris Van Der Avoort
Directed by
Boris Van Der Avoort
B., a film-maker and insomniac, decides to rescue his hours of insomnia from the void by filming his quest for sleep. The insomniac asks questions about these different states of consciousness and about the difficulties humans have in synchronising their social rhythms and biological ones.
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Last Updated: November 7, 2025














