"What happens while she sleeps..."

2011

1h 42m

5.3(641 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy, a young University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and desire.

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Cast & Crew

40 members

Acting

Emily Browning

Lucy

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Rachael Blake

Clara

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Ewen Leslie

Birdmann

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Peter Carroll

Man 1

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Chris Haywood

Man 2

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Hugh Keays-Byrne

Man 3

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Tammy Macintosh

Work Colleague

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Eden Falk

Thomas

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Mirrah Foulkes

Sophie

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Robin Goldsworthy

Flatmate

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Sarah Snook

Flatmate

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Michael Dorman

Cook

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Les Chantery

Driver

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Jamie Timony

Student Doctor

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Ivy Mak

Businesswoman

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Joel Tobeck

Businessman 1

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Nathan Page

Businessman 2

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Justin Smith

Hallelujah Businessman

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Henry Nixon

Lucy's Ex-Boyfriend

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Anni Finsterer

Train Riding Hairdresser

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Kelly Paterniti

Female Student - Bathroom

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Bridgette Barrett

Dinner Waitress

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Hannah Bella Bowden

Dinner Waitress

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Sarah Kinsella

Dinner Waitress

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Stephanie Menere

Dinner Waitress

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Lauren Orrell

Dinner Waitress

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Natalia Siwek

Dinner Waitress

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Alan Cardy

Dinner Guest

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Benita Collings

Dinner Guest

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Vernon Hayman

Dinner Guest

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Sinisa Vrebac

Agent

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Matthew Whittet

Chef - Dinner Party 1

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Tracy Mann

Waxing Beautician

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Daniel Webber

Spy Shop Assistant

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Pearl Tan

Pedicure Beautician

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Ajit Kelkar

Lecturer

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James Fraser

Guy with Ticket

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Paul He

Student Boyfriend

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Hannah Wang

Student Girlfriend

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Lizzie Schebesta

Mansion Girl

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