In Their Sleep
Dans ton sommeil
Sarah's life is in pieces after the brutal death of her 18 year-old son. One night, her car accidentally hits Arthur, a young man the same age as her boy who is running from a burglar. Sarah sympathizes with him and takes him in, only to be tracked down by the burglar whose murderous rage towards Arthur forces her to take action.
Why it matters
A tense, low-key thriller that blends grief and suburban dread into a claustrophobic nightmare with a twist of home invasion horror.
- Rooted in raw emotional loss, it’s less about gore and more about the slow unraveling of safety.
- Features grounded performances that sell the simmering tension between Sarah and the mysterious Arthur.
- Fans of psychological thrillers and home invasion horror will appreciate the murky moral lines and escalating paranoia.
- Practical effects and tight pacing keep the suspense sharp even without big-budget set pieces.
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Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
33
