You Shall Not Sleep (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2018, You Shall Not Sleep is a thriller and horror film directed by Gustavo Hernández, running about 106 minutes. “Your fear will keep you awake” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In an abandoned psychiatric hospital, a theatre group experiments with insomnia for the preparation of a stage play. With the passage of days without sleep, they reach new thresholds of perception that expose them to the secrets of the place and the energies that inhabit it. When Bianca, a young, promising actress, joins the cast, competing for the lead role, she must survive not only the intensity of the work and her cast mates, but the unknown force that is pulling them towards a tragic outcome.
Who’s in it. You Shall Not Sleep stars Eva De Dominici as Bianca, Belén Rueda as Alma Böhm, Germán Palacios as Krasso and Natalia de Molina as Cecilia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, You Shall Not Sleep has proved divisive with audiences.
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 You Shall Not Sleep page.
If you liked it. Fans of You Shall Not Sleep tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch You Shall Not Sleep (2018)?
- In US, You Shall Not Sleep 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 You Shall Not Sleep worth watching?
- You Shall Not Sleep holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in You Shall Not Sleep?
- You Shall Not Sleep stars Eva De Dominici, Belén Rueda, Germán Palacios, Natalia de Molina and Juan Manuel Guilera.
- When was You Shall Not Sleep released?
- You Shall Not Sleep was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.