Sleeping Beauty

Lucy, a university student, balances various jobs to support herself, including working as a volunteer test subject in a medical research lab and serving coffee at a local café. She also takes on photocopying duties in an office, all while attempting to navigate her challenging living situation.

Lucy encounters Birdmann, an indifferent man who becomes an unexpected source of comfort for her. Though she doesn't reciprocate his romantic feelings, spending time with him offers Lucy a brief escape from her troubles and a glimpse of happiness.

Lucy responds to an intriguing advertisement and meets Clara, who presents her with a lucrative job opportunity as a freelance server in lingerie. Clara reassures Lucy that she will not face compromising situations while working, setting Lucy on a peculiar new path.

In preparation for her debut as a server, Lucy undergoes various beauty treatments and adopts the pseudonym 'Sarah.' Arriving at a formal dinner party, she finds herself in white lingerie while surrounded by clients dressed in darker, more mature attire.

After pocketing some cash from her first event, Lucy's relationship with Clara begins to take a darker turn. The initial fun fades as Clara's behavior hints at deeper issues within the workings of their new job.

At a picturesque country mansion, Lucy is informed by Clara that she will soon be sedated after tea. This disorienting event takes a disturbing turn as Lucy lies unconscious, unaware of what is to transpire next.

As Lucy lies in bed, an older man is introduced to her despite Clara's reminder of the no-penetration policy. Bound in her unconscious state, the man disregards the rules and begins to touch her, setting a harrowing precedent.

Due to conflicts with her landlord and mounting financial issues, Lucy is forced to seek a more expensive apartment. This marks a significant shift in her already precarious living conditions, impacting her further.

After a series of troubling events, Lucy finds Birdmann has overdosed. In a moment filled with despair, she lies down beside him as he passes away, highlighting the tragic consequences of the life choices they both made.

At Birdmann's funeral, Lucy's emotional detachment leads a man to surprisingly refuse her marriage proposal. This moment captures her profound turmoil and disconnect from her surroundings after experiencing such trauma.

After losing her office job, Lucy spirals deeper into drug use and reckless choices, culminating in a troubling night with a coworker. Waking up next to him, she faces the reality of her deteriorating situation, escalating her desperation.

Lucy becomes suspicious of Clara's activities and is determined to uncover what truly happens during her unconscious moments. Despite Clara's dismissal of Lucy's pleas to witness these events, Lucy becomes increasingly obsessed with finding answers.

In a bid to expose the truth, Lucy cleverly hides a camera in her mouth during one of the sessions. With her heart racing, she manages to set it in place just as the familiar older man arrives, unaware of her intention to capture evidence.

Lucy awakens the next morning to find the man next to her lifeless after having consumed tea laced with a higher dosage of sedative. This shocking twist reveals the extent of the horrors she has been unknowingly embroiled in.

The film concludes with an unsettling image from Lucy's hidden camera, capturing the silence of the aftermath. This powerful, chilling juxtaposition of innocence and mortality leaves viewers to grapple with the dark journey Lucy undertook.