Sleep with Your Eyes Open
5.8
A coastal city in Brazil. Kai arrives from Taiwan for holidays with a broken heart. A broken air conditioner sends her into Fu Ang’s umbrella store. He could become a friend, but the rainy season doesn't arrive and his shop disappears. While looking for Fu Ang, Kai discovers the story of Xiaoxin and a group of Chinese workers in a posh skyscraper. Kai finds herself strangely mirrored in Xiaoxin’s tale.
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Cast
47 people
Chen Xiao Xin
Xiao Xin
No other roles listed
Wang Shin-hong
Fu Ang
Known for
Nina Wu
Liao Kai Ro
Kai
Also in
The Spoon
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
Leo
Known for
BPM (Beats per Minute)
See You Up There
Lu Yang Zong
Yang Zong
No other roles listed
Fa Chian
Chinese Lady
No other roles listed
Gildete Santiago da Silva
Cleaning Lady
No other roles listed
Paulo César Freire
Sailor
Also in
Follow the Protocol
Renovation
Eduardo Alves
Fire Marshall
Daniel Barros
MotoTaxi
Rafael Belchior
Baby
No other roles listed
Mario Sergio Cabral
Sailor
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Nele Wohlatz Director · Pío Longo Writer Roman Kasseroller Cinematographer
First release February 17, 2024 · Produced in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Taiwan · Languages Chinese, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Production
Ruda Cine
Production
Blinker Filmproduktion
Production
Yi Tiao Long Hu Bao
Production
CinemaScópio
Production
Argentina · Brazil · Germany · Taiwan
Produced in
Do Fish Sleep With Their Eyes Open?
Working title
Languages
Original title
Dormir de olhos abertos
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English · German · Portuguese · Spanish
Release dates
Germany · February 17, 2024
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Germany · June 13, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
October 22, 2024 · Premiere · Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
April 4, 2025 · Theatrical · A Filmgarten release
Brazil
October 11, 2024 · Premiere · Festival do Rio - Rio de Janeiro Int'l Film Festival
China
December 6, 2024 · Premiere · Hainan Island International Film Festival
Czechia
June 28, 2024 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
South Korea
May 4, 2024 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 10, 2024 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
June 7, 2025 · Limited theatrical
United Kingdom
November 13, 2025 · Premiere · Taiwan Film Festival in Scotland
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