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While the Women Are Sleeping

5.420161h 43mMovieDramaMystery

Kenji and Aya spend their summer days in a Hotel. While she is doing her own thing, he tries to work on his novel. But then a few strange hotel guest arouse the curiosity of the couple.

DirectorWayne Wang
WritersMichael Ray·Lee Shin-ho
ProducersYukie Kito·Tōichirō Shiraishi

Where to watch

Not available in India
Streaming in 4 other countries

While the Women Are Sleeping isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Canada, Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Wayne Wang

TKTakeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Sahara
HNHidetoshi Nishijima
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Kenji
SKShioli Kutsuna
Shioli Kutsuna
Miki
SOSayuri Oyamada
Sayuri Oyamada
Aya
LFLily Franky
Lily Franky
Iizuka
HAHirofumi Arai
Hirofumi Arai
Ishihara
MWMakiko Watanabe
Makiko Watanabe
Kyoko
CNCanon Nawata
Canon Nawata
Waitress

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While the Women Are Sleeping — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams While the Women Are Sleeping?

While the Women Are Sleeping isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Canada, Hong Kong SAR China and Japan and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is While the Women Are Sleeping on Netflix?

No, While the Women Are Sleeping is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is While the Women Are Sleeping on Amazon Prime Video?

No, While the Women Are Sleeping isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch While the Women Are Sleeping for free?

While the Women Are Sleeping isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.