All the World Is Sleeping

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All the World Is Sleeping
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byRyan Lacen
Written byRyan Lacen
Produced by
  • Ian Simon
  • Ryan Lacen
  • Sonja Mereu
  • Anthony Baldino
Starring
CinematographyMichael Garcia
Edited byEric Seo
Music byEmily Greene
Production
companies
  • Bold Futures
  • Normal Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • September 16, 2021 (2021-09-16)(NYLFF)
  • March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)(United States)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

All the World Is Sleeping is a 2021 drama film written and directed by Ryan Lacen in his feature film debut. It stars Melissa Barrera, Kristen Gutoskie, Lisandra Tena, Luis Bordonada, Jackie Cruz and Jorge Garcia.

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Synopsis

In New Mexico a young woman resolved not to make the same mistakes as her parents but addiction issues threatens her life with her own daughter. [1]

Cast

Production

Written and directed by Ryan Lacen, the project was produced by Anthony Baldino, Charlene Bencomo, Micaela Cadena, Ryan Lacen and Sonja Mereu. [2] Lacen told Deadline Hollywood that "a unique collaboration with the non-profit Bold Futures" meant that the project "is not only based on the lived experiences of seven women with a history of addiction, it was made by them". He added "As a director, whose own family has been affected by addiction, my intention was to create a film that felt truthful". [3] Barrera plays a composite character based on the experiences of Bold Futures (formerly known as Young Women United), which is a New Mexico-based reproductive justice nonprofit organisation. [4]

Release

The film was shown at the New York Latino Film Festival on September 16, 2021. [2] The film became available to stream on-demand, and had a limited theater release in the United States on March 17, 2023. [5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of five critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. [6] Michael Talbot-Haynes in Film Threat described the film as a "genuine ethnographic study in the oral tradition as much as a dramatic feature" and that it is “one of the most honest and harrowing studies of addiction since Requiem for a Dream ". [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Massoto, Erick (February 8, 2023). "Melissa Barrera Is a Mother Struggling With Addiction in 'All The World Is Sleeping' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "All The World Is Sleeping". nylatinofilmfestival.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 25, 2023). "Gravitas Ventures Takes North America On Addiction Drama 'All The World Is Sleeping' Starring 'Scream VI's Melissa Barrera". Deadline. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ O'Sullivan, Michael; McCormack, Olivia (March 16, 2023). "New movies to stream this week: 'Navalny,' 'Boston Strangler' and more". Washington Post. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ Booth, Ned (February 9, 2023). "'All The World Is Sleeping' Trailer: Melissa Barrera Stars A Young Mother Battling Addiction On March 17". The Playlist. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "All the World Is Sleeping". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ Talbot-Haynes, Michael (October 1, 2021). "All the World is SleepingA". Filmthreat.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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