{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = State Like Sleep | image = State Like Sleep poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Meredith Danluck | writer = Meredith Danluck | producer = {{plainlist| * Daniel Bekerman * Jessica Cheung * P. Jennifer Dana * Ross Jacobson * Ethan Lazar * Julia Lebedev * Angel Lopez * Mark Roberts * Eddie Vaisman }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Katherine Waterston * Michael Shannon * Luke Evans * Michiel Huisman }} | music = {{Plainlist| * David Wingo * Jeff McIlwain }} | cinematography = Christopher Blauvelt | editing = Curtiss Clayton | studio = {{Plainlist| * Code Red Productions * Scythia Films }} | distributor = The Orchard | released = {{film date|2018|4|21|Tribeca|2019|1|4|United States}} | runtime = 104 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''State Like Sleep''''' is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Meredith Danluck in her feature directorial debut. It stars Katherine Waterston, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, and Michiel Huisman. It premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Raup|first1=Jordan|title=Tribeca 2018 Lineup Includes 'Disobedience,' 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' 'The Seagull,' and More|url=https://thefilmstage.com/news/tribeca-2018-lineup-includes-disobedience-the-miseducation-of-cameron-post-the-seagull-and-more/|date=March 7, 2018|work=The Film Stage}}</ref> and was released on January 4, 2019, by The Orchard.
==Premise== The film is centered on an owner and operator behind the club "Lebellfleur" – a secret high class gentleman's club that a woman thinks keeps the answers to her husband's death.
==Cast== * Katherine Waterston as Katherine Grand * Michael Shannon as Edward * Luke Evans as Emile * Michiel Huisman as Stefan Delvoe * Mary Kay Place as Elaine Grand * Julie Khaner as Anneke Delvoe * Mark O'Brien as Darren * Bo Martyn as Frieda * Carlo Rota as Dr. Iyengar * Jean-Michel Le Gal as Cop #2
==Filming== Filming took place in Toronto and Cambridge, Ontario in mid-2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/luke-evans-cast-state-like-sleep-beauty-and-the-beast-1201831438/|title=Luke Evans Joins 'State Like Sleep' (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2016-08-05|work=Variety|access-date=2018-04-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Release== The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/state-like-sleep-2018|title=State Like Sleep|website=Tribeca Film Festival|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> Shortly after, The Orchard acquired distribution rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/markets-festivals/katherine-waterston-state-like-sleep-1202939874/|title=The Orchard Buys Katherine Waterston Thriller 'State Like Sleep' (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=September 13, 2018|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> It was released on January 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-holiday-sneaks-list-20181101-story.html|title=Virtually every film coming out this holiday season|website=Los Angeles Times|first1=Kevin|last1=Crust|first2=Matthew|last2=Cooper|date=November 1, 2018|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref>
=== Critical reception === On review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, ''State Like Sleep'' has an approval rating of 37% based on 30 reviews. The site’s critics consensus reads, "''State Like Sleep'' fails to engage despite the efforts of a talented cast, leaving viewers with a would-be thriller that has an unfortunately descriptive title."<ref>{{Cite web |title=State Like Sleep |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/state_like_sleep |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref>
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== External links == *{{IMDb title|3628574}} *''[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/state_like_sleep State Like Sleep]'' at Rotten Tomatoes
Category:2018 films Category:2018 directorial debut films Category:2018 drama films Category:2018 independent films Category:2018 American films Category:2018 English-language films Category:American drama films Category:American independent films Category:Films scored by David Wingo Category:Films set in nightclubs Category:Films shot in Toronto Category:The Orchard (company) films Category:English-language independent films Category:English-language drama films