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In his visually appealing feature-length documentary, Marc Schmidt enters the irrational and uncontrollable world of sleep. Schmidt sets out on a journey to discover different types of sleep disorders, moving from very clinical areas such as the hospital, via the noisy and sleepless streets of Brussels, to traditional religious rituals in Suriname. Each setting has its own protagonist, themselves exploring the extraordinary conditions which define their sleeping habits; examples include Exploding Head Syndrome and narcolepsy. We gradually learn that the effects are not limited to sleep itself, as the consequences of their sleeping habits define their entire lives — when nightmares don’t stop after you wake up, and your brain triggers extreme sensory experiences during your sleep. This lack of control is what connects all the subjects shown.
DOP and still photographer: Jean Charles Counet
Produced by: Doxy Films