
Laura Hasn't Slept
2020

Representation Score
Good
2025
Director
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Runtime
98 minutes
Average Rating
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Nick Cheung Ka-Fai’s thriller centers on the psychological fragmentation of an insomniac taxi driver. The film excels in exploring neurodivergence and the subjective nature of truth through a clinical lens. While the cast is predominantly East Asian, the film lacks explicit markers of social identity. Its depth lies in its focus on mental health rather than overt social representation. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a character study of psychological fragility. It moves beyond traditional heroic archetypes by focusing on neurological struggle as the core of its storytelling.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any explicit queer narratives or non-straight identities. The story focuses on the relationship between the two male leads.
Female characters played by Fala Chen and Rebecca Zhu appear in both professional and personal contexts. It is unclear if they challenge traditional gender roles or act as catalysts.
The film features a predominantly East Asian cast, avoiding Western-centric casting norms. It provides a localized look at urban life within a specific cultural setting.
The narrative explores themes of moral relativism and questions the stability of objective reality. Psychological instability is used to challenge the idea of a singular, stable truth.
Insomnia and violent nightmares drive the plot. These invisible disabilities give the protagonist significant control over the story.
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Official Synopsis
A psychiatrist attempts to help an insomniac cabbie suffering from horrific and violent recurring nightmares which are spilling over and infecting their waking hours.

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