Sleep
Schlaf
Mona’s days are filled with concern for her mother, a woman broken by her belief that her nightmares are real. In search of answers, Mona arrives in a village where she encounters an old family curse in a strange hotel.
Why it matters
A slow-burning folk horror that entwines grief and nightmare into a haunting, atmospheric descent.
- Anchored by a quietly powerful performance from the lead, embodying obsession and dread without spectacle
- Deeply rooted in regional folklore, the film’s rural village and eerie hotel setting evoke the claustrophobia of ancestral secrets
- Perfect for fans of psychological hauntings that blur reality and dream, with minimal reliance on jump scares or gore
- Its deliberate pacing tests patience but rewards with unsettling mood and a meditation on inherited trauma—think a more introspective cousin to *The Witch* or *The Lodge*
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
71
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
33
