Sleeper

2005Movie1 h 40 min

59
DecentGoodWatch score
59
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Johannes, a new assistant at the university, is asked to provide reports on an Algerian colleague - who is suspected of being a sleeper. He refuses, but the seed of doubt has been planted. A fragile friendship which is overshadowed by professional and emotional competition eventually leads to betrayal.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Produced by
Jessica Hausner

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Facts

June 26, 2005 · 1 h 40 min · Drama

Released
June 26, 2005
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Austria, Germany
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Fantastic Drug, Orgasmatron, Brainwashed +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sleeper?"

Questions about Sleeper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sleeper?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sleeper worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching Sleeper?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Sleeper in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does Sleeper use?

Fantastic DrugOrgasmatronBrainwashedDystopiaIf It Tastes Bad, It Must Be Good for YouGlorious LeaderLost Common KnowledgeCoin Walk FlexingGiant FoodWhat Are Records?Do You Want to Copulate?"Bang!" Flag Gunand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Fantastic Drug, Orgasmatron, and Brainwashed.