You Shall Not Sleep (2018) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 106 mins · Spanish

Directed by

Gustavo Hernández

Starring

Germán Palacios, Belén Rueda, Juan Manuel Guilera, Eva De Dominici, María Alfonsa Rosso, Eugenia Tobal

A theatre group chooses an abandoned psychiatric hospital as the setting for an experimental play, attempting to induce insomnia amongst the cast. As days pass without sleep, the performers begin to experience altered perceptions, uncovering the hospital's dark history and unsettling energies. When a young actress, Bianca, joins the group vying for a leading role, she finds herself battling not only her colleagues but also a sinister force driving them towards a devastating conclusion.