With her parents away, twenty-two-year-old Nicole is enjoying her peaceful summer with her best friend Veronique. With the home to herself, outside of her brother's band practices, Nicole enjoys her idyllic summer where she tries to avoid as much responsiblity as possible. When Nicole and Veronique both show interest in the new drummer of the band, they begin to discover that their friendship isn't as strong as they previously thought. Stpehane Lafleur's You're Sleeping Nicole is a quiet, stylish treat that perfectly captures the age of adolescense between adult responsibility and childish antics. Nicole is a character that does everything selfishly, only interested in her respective feelings and emotions. This doesn't mean she is mean-spirited, just at a time in her life where all she cares about is her own desires, subconsciously trying to discover who she is and what she wants out of life. Tu Dors is a film that accurately portrays the young twenties lifestyle, where many find themselves questioning what the hell they are doing with their life. It isn't a glamourous film, with Nicole having a menial job while living in the suburbs at her parents house. The film doesn't give any details into her backgournd, feeling almost like a dream. Te narrative mirrors the protagonist, being lackadaisical yet observant, creating a tone of that's playful, wry, but mysteriously poignant. You're Sleeping Nicole aims to capture the aimless part of youth where everything is constantly evolving, where a person is beginning to put together the pieces to the type of person she wants to become. While Nicole aimlessly drifts through life Lafleur captures moments of poignancy, subltely commenting on how these moments are shaping the woman she is becoming. Featuring wry humor and an overall lackadaisical narrative, Stephane Lafleur has created one of the more original and interesting films dealing with a character aimlessly trying to find purpose.
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