The Sleeping Beauty (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 2010, The Sleeping Beauty is a fantasy and drama film directed by Catherine Breillat, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. On the heels of the mesmeric “Bluebeard” comes this wonderfully idiosyncratic, heady and erotic exploration of another classic Charles Perrault fairy tale by French cinema’s endlessly probing and brilliant provocateuse. Time-tripping with a truly precocious heroine, we follow a once-cursed six-year-old princess as she awakens a century later at the ripe old age of 16.
Who’s in it. The Sleeping Beauty stars Carla Besnaïnou as Anastasia, Julia Artamonov as Anastasia 16 ans, Kerian Mayan as Peter and David Chausse as Johan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, The Sleeping Beauty has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $28.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sleeping Beauty page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sleeping Beauty tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sleeping Beauty (2010)?
- In US, The Sleeping Beauty is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sleeping Beauty worth watching?
- The Sleeping Beauty holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sleeping Beauty?
- The Sleeping Beauty stars Carla Besnaïnou, Julia Artamonov, Kerian Mayan, David Chausse and Luna Charpentier.
- When was The Sleeping Beauty released?
- The Sleeping Beauty was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.