Sleepless

An offbeat rom-com about two insomniacs, it charts how they start to bond while the rest of the world sleeps. Drawn together by their nocturnal loneliness, they talk about love, zombies and everything in between.

Gem and Barry are two lonely people who can’t sleep. They spend hours lying awake while every- one else is asleep. They are both stuck in a rut, both of them working dead-end jobs at a call center. Gem can’t seem to let go of a stifling relationship while Barry can’t let go of a great loss. They explore the city at night and find ways to kill time. Though there’s a certain loneliness when you’re awake in the dead of night, there’s also a bond that develops. Gem and Barry talk about zombies, love and everything in between. Together they fight the loneliness that keeps them awake. In the end, they realize, that even though you cannot cure insomnia, you just need someone to lean on until the sun comes up.

Director: Prime Cruz
Writer: Jenilee Chuaunsu (as Jen Chuaunsu)
Stars: Glaiza de Castro, Dominic Roco, TJ Trinidad

Thanks to user “Eued” for sharing this movie.
Thanks to user “Eued” for sharing this movie.
Thanks to user “Eued” for sharing this movie.