Synopsis
A young couple, Kaia and Andrew, are renovating Kaia's secluded family estate. Their lives are violently disrupted upon the unexpected arrival of Kaia's sister, Christine, and her fiancé, Ira.
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Cast
- Gitte WittKaia
- Christopher AbbottAndrew
- Brady CorbetIra
- Stephanie EllisChristine
Recommendations
- 90
Village Voice
Just in time for Thanksgiving, it's your yearly "hell is family members" film. However, The Sleepwalker distinguishes itself from most entries in this angst-ridden genre by way of superb writing, smoldering performances, and hauntingly beautiful imagery from first-time director Mona Fastvold. - 83
The Playlist
A darkly mysterious and extremely accomplished first feature. - 70
The New York Times
With strong assists from the cinematographer Zachary Galler and her ex-husband, the composer Sondre Lerche, Ms. Fastvold, previously a director of music videos, has painted a resonant tableau of dysfunction. - 63
Slant Magazine
The film soon settles into a confident, well-staged groove, primarily because of two unambiguously terrific performances. - 60
Variety
A consistently intriguing psychodrama that may nonetheless leave many viewers feeling that it’s all buildup and scant payoff. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
The setup has mysterious promise, but the film cheaps out on a satisfying payoff. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
Fastvold and co-writer Corbet subscribe to the less-is-more branch of screenwriting, assuming that audiences will be drawn in by the air of mystery surrounding the sisters, when in fact the lack of narrative detail is consistently off-putting. - 25
Observer
It’s obvious that something got lost in translation.
