Sleeping Beauty

Year: 2011

Runtime: 104 mins

Director: Julia Leigh

Drama

Lucy, a struggling university student, takes on a desperate job as a "Sleeping Beauty" – a woman who falls asleep in a room and awakens as if no time has passed. Driven by financial hardship, she agrees to this unusual arrangement, where men visit her while she sleeps. The first man she encounters praises her youth and beauty, while the second reveals a darker, sadistic nature. Despite the unsettling experiences, Lucy continues to return to the room, compelled by her circumstances and the mystery surrounding the process.

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