Sleeping Beauty (2011), directed by Catherine Breillat, is a bold and provocative reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale. Far from the children’s version, this French adaptation transforms the story into a dreamlike exploration of desire, sexuality, and the transition from childhood to adolescence.
The plot follows Anastasia, a girl who falls into a deep sleep after a curse and awakens a hundred years later, not in a dream world, but in one where she must confront the complexities of desire and identity. With a narrative laden with symbolism and a poetic visual style, the film challenges traditional conventions, transforming the tale into a philosophical fable about inner awakening and personal transformation.
It is a work that blends fantasy and reflection, typical of European auteur cinema
