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Karin thinks back to her grandfather Rikard who was a successful entrepreneur in 1930's Brooklyn. He loved Selma, but married her sister June. When Rikard died during World War II, June accompanied by their two daughters (Anni and Else) returned to their native Norway. Anni's distant spouse simply deserts his wife and two kids (Julie and Karin). Karin thinks her mother is "not quite right in the head", but she admits the woman seeks something with her slew of lovers. Anni's "Father" is a cold aloof person. The hope lies within Julie. She gives birth to the next generation, Sander, just as her husband proves Karin's theory on unhappy relationships being the norm by turning elsewhere for his pleasure.
BEFORE YOU SLEEP is a deep narrative that highlights four generations of a dysfunctional family. The story line starts slow, but will hook the audience due to the insider's look at the characters and what makes them what they are. Oslo and Brooklyn add depth to the tale, but there is no question that this is a storyline driven by the characters as seen through the eyes of the cynical Karin.
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