Drama
United States of America
State Like Sleep is a psychological thriller that explores the complexities of grief, loss, and trauma. Katherine, a woman who has lost her husband, is struggling to come to terms with his death. She is flooded with unanswered questions about his mysterious past and, unable to cope with the overwhelming pain, flees to Brussels – the city where her husband spent his final days alive.
In her search for answers, Katherine uncovers a web of secrets and discovers that her husband’s death might not have been the simple accident that it appeared to be. Along the way, she meets a beguiling bartender who becomes her confidante and confessor. Together, they embark on a journey to unravel the truth behind her husband’s death, even as they confront their own inner demons and emotional turmoil.
As Katherine delves deeper into her husband’s troubled past, she realizes that the lines between truth and fiction, reality and illusion, are blurred, and that the only way to heal is to confront the painful truth of her past – and her present. With stellar performances by Katherine Waterston, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans and more, State Like Sleep is a gripping, evocative film that dives deep into the human psyche and delivers a haunting, emotional punch.
