You’re Sleeping, Nicole 2014

Drama

Comedy

Runtime

93 mins

Language

French

Directed by

Stéphane Lafleur

Made by

micro_scope

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You’re Sleeping, Nicole Plot Summary

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Nicole Gagnon spends a quiet summer at home while her parents go on vacation. Looking forward to a peaceful season, she is annoyed when her brother, Rémi Gagnon, brings his band to the house to practice. She develops a crush on his new drummer, JF.

Restless and unable to sleep, Nicole decides to use her new credit card to take a vacation. She and her best friend, Véronique Simard(/actor/catherine-st-laurent), decide to quit their jobs to go to Iceland for the summer. After Nicole buys the tickets, Véronique reveals she does not want to go, and the two have a falling out. Nicole is also fired from her job at a thrift shop for theft.

Rémi’s band dissolves as his best friend is having a child with his girlfriend and he fires JF in anger. He confesses to Nicole he doesn’t like playing solo.

Martin, a small boy with an adult’s voice who has a crush on her, becomes the focus of Nicole’s babysitting duties. He tells her he is in no rush and will wait for her. After his confession she falls asleep.

Returning home she finds the band asleep after practice with JF and Véronique in her parents’ bed. She throws JF’s drum in the pool.

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Summer at home begins

She is left at home for the summer as her parents go on vacation. She looks forward to a peaceful season, but is annoyed when Rémi brings his band to the house to practice. This marks the start of a summer filled with interruptions and new feelings that Nicole will navigate.

start of summer Nicole's home

Band arrives to practice

Rémi's band arrives to rehearse at Nicole's house, turning the living spaces into a makeshift studio. Nicole feels irritated by the disruption but keeps watching, and she begins noticing JF, the new drummer. The house fills with noise and energy as the band settles in.

daytime Nicole's home

Nicole develops a crush on JF

Nicole's attention is drawn to JF, the drummer, and her crush on him starts to grow during the rehearsal. She hides her feelings, unsure how to respond to this attraction in the middle of the noise. The budding crush adds a new, complicated layer to the summer at home.

during band practice Nicole's home

Nicole buys Iceland trip with Véronique

Nicole uses her new credit card to buy tickets for a vacation to Iceland. She and Véronique decide to quit their jobs to go together, taking a bold step toward independence. The plan signals a dramatic shift from ordinary summer plans to an adventurous escape.

after tickets purchased Nicole's home

Véronique backs out; plans collapse

After the tickets are purchased, Véronique reveals she does not want to go. The two friends have a falling out as their plans crumble and tensions rise. Nicole is left to navigate disappointment as the dream of Iceland falls apart.

after tickets Nicole's home

Nicole is fired from the thrift shop

Nicole is fired from her job at the thrift shop on charges of theft. The accusation comes as another blow, shaking her confidence and her summer plans. She must face the consequences of a summer already spiraling in uncertainty.

after plan thrift shop

Band dissolves; JF is fired

Rémi's band dissolves after his best friend has a child with his girlfriend, destabilizing the group. In anger, Rémi fires JF from the band, ending his stint with them. The split deepens Nicole's sense that something in her world is changing rapidly.

after friend news band rehearsal space

Rémi confesses about solo playing

Rémi confesses to Nicole that he doesn't like playing solo and misses the chemistry of a band. Nicole listens, sensing a shift in their relationship and in the music they share. The moment reveals his vulnerability about his musical future.

after band dissolution home

Nicole returns to babysitting Martin

Nicole goes back to babysitting Martin, a small boy with an adult voice who has a crush on her. He tells her he is in no rush and will wait for her, revealing a patient affection. She processes his honesty and the odd warmth of their interactions.

evening Martin's home

Martin's confession; Nicole falls asleep

Martin tells Nicole he is in no rush and will wait for her, showing a surprising maturity. After his confession she falls asleep, a quiet moment that softens the day’s earlier turmoil. The sleep offers a brief respite before the next twists of the summer.

immediately after confession Martin's home

Return home to a chaotic band finale

Returning home, Nicole finds the band asleep after practice with JF and Véronique in her parents' bed. She throws JF's drum into the pool, a spontaneous act of frustration and release. The scene caps a summer filled with disruptions and complicated feelings.

night after practice Nicole's home

You’re Sleeping, Nicole Characters

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Nicole Gagnon (Julianne Côté)

Nicole is a restless teenager who craves independence. She quickly shifts from planning carefree travel to navigating the fallout of her impulsive choices, including her work theft incident. Her curiosity about romance and desire for control drive much of the summer’s chaos.

💬 Teenage ❤️ Romantic 🧭 Independent 🔎 Impulsive

Rémi Gagnon (Marc-André Grondin)

Rémi is Nicole’s brother and the band's frontman who struggles with authority and artistic fulfillment. When the band dissolves and he fires JF, he reveals insecurity about playing solo and a tendency to react with anger under pressure.

🎸 Musician 🗣️ Conflicted 🤯 Temperamental

JF (Francis La Haye)

JF is the drummer and romantic interest who becomes entangled in the band’s tensions. He experiences the dynamics of friendship and ownership within the group and ends up as a casualty of the band’s conflicts, influencing Nicole’s crush and the home’s chaotic night.

🎶 Drummer 💫 Dreamer 💔 Rejected

Véronique Simard (Catherine St-Laurent)

Véronique is Nicole’s best friend who appears enthusiastic about Iceland but later reveals she doesn’t want to go, triggering a rift between the friends. Her choices reflect the pull between adventure and responsibility.

👯 Friendship 🧭 Escapist 🫂 Tension

Martin (Alexis Lefebvre)

Martin is a child with an adult voice who crushes on Nicole. He provides a gentle anchor in the story, showing affection and a patient, earnest perspective that contrasts with the adults’ volatility.

👶 Child 🗣️ Voice ❤️ Affection

You’re Sleeping, Nicole Settings

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Time period

Summer

The story unfolds over a single, sun-filled summer. Nicole tries to carve out independence, juggling a new crush, a canceled vacation, and a wrongful job loss. The heat of summer underscores the character's restlessness and desire to break free from routine.

Location

Nicole's Home, Iceland

The action centers around Nicole’s home where she is left during the summer, and her dream trip to Iceland. The home serves as a launchpad for social tensions and impulsive decisions. Iceland features as a later aspirational destination in the plot, representing escape and new experiences.

🏠 Domestic 🗺️ Iceland trip

You’re Sleeping, Nicole Themes

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Independence

Nicole tests her autonomy by making impulsive choices—vacation plans, quitting a job, and navigating a crush—while facing the consequences that follow.

💘

Romance

A crush on JF propels Nicole’s emotions and decisions, highlighting the thrill and awkwardness of first love in a restless summer.

🤝

Friendship

The falling out with Véronique exposes how ambitions and loyalty collide, pushing Nicole to reassess her closest relationships.

🧭

Escapism

The Iceland trip embodies the fantasy of escape from daily life, contrasting with the messy reality of her situations at home.

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You’re Sleeping, Nicole Spoiler-Free Summary

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The summer stretches out in quiet, sun‑drenched days at the Gagnon family house, a place that feels almost like its own world when the parents are away. Nicole looks forward to the slow rhythm of afternoons spent with her closest confidante, the ever‑lively Véronique, their routines unfurling like a well‑kept secret between the walls of the old home. The atmosphere is one of gentle ease, tinged with the promise of endless possibilities that only a break from responsibility can bring.

That fragile peace is gently shaken when Rémi, Nicole’s older brother, arrives with his aspiring band, intent on turning the house into an impromptu studio for a new album. The sudden influx of instruments, late‑night rehearsals, and creative energy introduces a new texture to the household’s summer soundscape. The house, once a sanctuary of calm, now hums with a mix of melodies and the unspoken pressures of artistic ambition.

As the band’s practice reverberates through the rooms, the dynamic between Nicole and Véronique begins to feel the strain of the unfamiliar cadence. Their friendship, usually effortless, now has to navigate the noise, the expectations, and the subtle shifts in attention that a bustling creative project brings. The tension is less about conflict than about the delicate balancing act of maintaining intimacy while accommodating the growing presence of outsiders.

Amidst the backdrop of warm evenings and the lingering scent of fresh paint on studio walls, the film captures a slice of early adulthood where the lines between leisure and responsibility blur. The tone stays intimate and observational, inviting the audience to linger in the moment and wonder how the simple promise of a quiet summer will reshape the bonds that hold these young adults together.