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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Other Side of Sleep
2011 1h 28m EN
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4.2
SKIP
★4.2TMDB · 10
DramaMystery
Synopsis
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Loosely inspired by the director’s own memory of a girl’s disappearance from her village, the film follows Arlene, a young factory worker living alone in a rural Irish community.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Arlene Kelly
Sam Keeley
Killen
Olwen Fouéré
Maggie
Aaron Monaghan
Bill
Cathy Belton
Selina
Gina Moxley
Francie
Zsuzsa Varga
Gina
Louise Weir
Carol
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Rebecca Daly
- Writers
- Rebecca Daly, Glenn Montgomery
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, Netherlands, Hungary
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 15 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Ireland, Netherlands, Hungary.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Rebecca Daly, shot by Suzie Lavelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Michel Schöpping. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Halina Daugird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Antonia Campbell-Hughes and Sam Keeley and Olwen Fouéré carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Rebecca Daly directs. Suzie Lavelle behind the camera. Michel Schöpping scores. Halina Daugird cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, Netherlands, Hungary. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 15 years ago.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Ireland, Netherlands, Hungary.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Rebecca Daly, shot by Suzie Lavelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Michel Schöpping. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Halina Daugird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Antonia Campbell-Hughes and Sam Keeley and Olwen Fouéré carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt1455825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Suzie Lavelle
- Original score
- Michel Schöpping
- Editing
- Halina Daugird
- Production design
- Eleanor Wood
- Costume design
- Andrea Flesch
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Rebecca Daly
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Fastnet Films
IE
Rinkel Film
NL
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
IE
Key crew
- ProducerMacdara Kelleher
- Costume DesignAndrea Flesch
- EditorHalina Daugird
- CastingNick McGinley
- ProducerMorgan Bushe
- Production DesignEleanor Wood
- CastingMaureen Hughes
- Co-ProducerFerenc Pusztai
- Co-ProducerReinier Selen
- Art DirectionMichael Moynihan
- First Assistant DirectorCharlie Endean
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- murder
- sleepwalking
- woman director
- sleep deprivation
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2011-10-28
