Sleep mixes history with surrealism, delving deeper into the collective effects of generational trauma through the post-WWII experiences of several individuals whose lives are mysteriously intertwined.

Its not an easy watch on any level, but its explored with such a deft touch, and with such rich and well-rounded characters, that whether you fully grasp it all does not impact your enjoyment.

It's an ambitious undertaking -- perhaps a bit too ambitious, as various themes all jockey for position and occasionally crowd each other out.

An intriguing visual cocktail of Kafka, Lynch and the Brothers Grimm.