9 minutes. One sin. Something in the coma wakes up hungry.
A man cares for his comatose wife at their rundown home. After a transgression, he fears something sinister has awakened in her.
Cinematography
Cramped 4:3 ratio makes every room feel like a coffin.
Acting
Sluiters' stillness becomes the film's most terrifying presence.
Director
Niels Bourgonje
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Niels Bourgonje made this as a proof-of-concept for a feature, shot in a single day on a €3,000 budget.
The Dutch title 'Slapend' carries a double meaning: both 'sleeping' and 'latent,' suggesting the horror was always there in the marriage.
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