"Combination of delicate humor and fear" Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Yu-mi's "Sleep" received favorable reviews from overseas media

'Sleep' starring actors Jung Yoo-mi and Lee Sun-gyun continues to receive enthusiastic responses from overseas media and critics.

'Sleep' is a movie depicting the story of two people trying to unravel the secret of the terrible fear that begins the moment they fall asleep, and the husband Hyeon-soo's strange behavior during sleep that overwhelms the happy newlyweds Hyeon-su and Su-jin like a nightmare.

'Sleep', which was invited to the Cannes Film Festival in France and successfully premiered with warm applause at the world premiere on May 21 (local time), is receiving favorable reviews from leading overseas media and critics.

Screen International said, "A film with rich imagination and subtle changes about a simple sleepwalker", and Sortir à Paris said, "An attractive and dramatic thriller that does not give the audience time to catch their breath. ", Trois Couleurs said, "It is a genre film with a high level of perfection mixed with laughter and fear. It makes for a deep and subtle reflection on a married couple." It lays the groundwork for introspection on couples and families, beliefs and traditions, consciousness and unconsciousness, science and medicine,” and praised the mystery and suspense that comes from the common subject of “sleep.”

Also, Letterboxd praised it for "knowing how to grab and surprise the audience" and selected 'Sleep' as one of the best films of this year's Cannes International Film Festival.

Not only that, Les Inrockuptibles "directs the first film very taut, suspenseful, and succinctly", while Konbini "mixes the genres while extremely delicately mixing the codes of humor and horror." He praised director Yoo Jae-seon's directing skills, who successfully debuted with his first feature film.

Critic Margaux said, "Useful and awesome mise-en-scène in moderation", Cinéma Teaser said, "Behind the concise place, practical and effective mise-en-scène and chaos under family laughter are thoroughly influential in the film, and the bizarre It dominates the screen," he said generously.

'Sleep' is scheduled to be released in the fall.

Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr