The Sleep Curse

The Sleep Curse

Directed by Herman Yau

Produced by Stellar Megamedia, JCE Movies

2017102 min5.7 / 10

A dark supernatural mystery where a neurologist confronts a generational curse rooted in wartime trauma, blending medical rationalism with occult dread.

In 1990, Neurologist Lam Sik Ka and his former flame suffer from the generational sleep curse that rooted in their both families war engagement during World War Two. Lam tries to save her flame from the grudge.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sleep Curse sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Sleep Curse scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Sleep Curse easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Sleep Curse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Sleep Curse violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Sleep Curse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sleep Curse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sleep Curse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sleep Curse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sleep Curse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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