Kenji Shimizu is a writer. He goes to a resort hotel with his wife for a one week vacation. Kenji Shimizu is bored with his wife and is also in a slump with his writing. He decides to get a job. Kenji just kills time at the resort hotel. A couple, that includes an older man and a beautiful young woman catches Kenji's eyes. Kenji follows the couple. Edit Translation
- English
- 中文(台灣)
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 女が眠る時
- Also Known As: Onna ga Nemuru Toki ,
- Screenwriter: Lee Shin Ho
- Genres: Mystery, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Kutsuna Shioli in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)]( "Kutsuna Shioli in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)")
Kutsuna ShioliMikiMain Role -
![Beat Takeshi in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)]( "Beat Takeshi in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)")
Beat Takeshi Main Role -
![Nishijima Hidetoshi in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)]( "Nishijima Hidetoshi in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)")
Nishijima Hidetoshi Main Role -
![Arai Hirofumi in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)]( "Arai Hirofumi in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)")
Arai Hirofumi Support Role -
![Lily Franky in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)]( "Lily Franky in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)")
Lily Franky Support Role -
![Oyamada Sayuri in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)]( "Oyamada Sayuri in While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie (2016)")
Oyamada SayuriShimizu AyuSupport Role
Reviews
One positive aspect is its semi eerie atmosphere. I've never seen such contrast with movie's setting and it's tone, the main lead's vacation with his wife is quite possibly the gloomiest vacation ever.
The sound is fantastic and whoever is responsible for it needs to be praised. He skillfully extracted those nature sounds which helps creating that fantastic semi eerie atmosphere. The location for this movie is beautiful too and the director didn't make shy in showing that.
Acting is quite strong, nishijima and takeshi kitano are both solid, and shiori is a bit of a revelation here. I see it as a start for her on tackling more mature roles. But as we reach the conclusion part, it gives us the ultimate headscratcher, you'll ask yourself "just what the heck did I watch".
Recommended for people who enjoys using all their braincells while figuring out what the heck is happening in the movie.
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