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The Wakeful Sleeper

8.020211h 14mMovieDocumentary

B., a film-maker and insomniac, decides to rescue his hours of insomnia from the void by filming his quest for sleep. The insomniac asks questions about these different states of consciousness and about the difficulties humans have in synchronising their social rhythms and biological ones.

DirectorBoris Van Der Avoort

WritersIsabelle Dumont·Boris Van Der Avoort

ProducerMarie Kervyn

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Not available in United Kingdom

Streaming in 2 other countries

The Wakeful Sleeper isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Belgium, Luxembourg. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Boris Van Der Avoort

Boris Van Der Avoort

Himself + voice-over

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The Wakeful Sleeper — streaming FAQ

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The Wakeful Sleeper isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom yet, but it's available in Belgium and Luxembourg. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Wakeful Sleeper on Netflix?

No, The Wakeful Sleeper is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026.

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