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Edwin’s ‘Sleep No More’ Premieres at Berlinale With Factory-Set Horror

Early reviews highlight a pointed labor critique delivered through genre thrills.

Overview

  • The Indonesian director’s first full venture into horror debuts in the Berlinale Special Midnight section to strong early notices for its satire and craft.
  • Set in a wig factory, the story follows three siblings probing their mother’s death as a ruthless owner enforces punishing shifts and a supernatural threat looms.
  • Critics praise the blend of gore, dark humor and social commentary, calling the film an effective chiller with clear festival potential.
  • Edwin says he researched real factory conditions to build a “toxic ecosystem” and uses horror-comedy to explore everyday exploitation and overwork.
  • An Indonesia–SingaporeJapanGermanyFrance co-production, the film stars Rachel Amanda, Lutesha and Iqbaal Ramadhan, with Showbox Corp. handling world sales.