AsianGL · Philippines · Series Guide
Sleep With Me
A six-episode Filipino queer romance that brings two women together in the hours when most of the city is asleep: Luna, a writer living with a sleep disorder, and Harry, a late-night radio DJ who uses a wheelchair.
At a glance
- Country
- Philippines
- Release year
- 2022
- Episodes
- 6
- Languages
- Filipino, English
- Genre
- GL, romance, drama
- Director
- Samantha Lee
- Lead pairing
- Lovi Poe × Janine Gutierrez
- Recognition
- Outfest Audience Award
Two people awake when the rest of the world is quiet
Luna’s sleep disorder keeps her schedule out of step with ordinary life. Harry’s work as an overnight radio host puts her on the air when people are often at their most candid. Their connection grows in that shared nocturnal space, where conversation can feel more honest because the usual daytime noise has fallen away.
The series also gives both women identities and challenges that are often pushed to the edge of mainstream romance. Harry is a wheelchair user; Luna is trying to navigate a condition that affects the rhythm of her daily life. Their relationship is not presented as a cure for either woman. Instead, intimacy grows through being listened to, understood, and treated as a whole person.
Lead cast
Lovi Poe
Character: Luna, a writer whose sleep disorder keeps her awake at unusual hours.
Country: Philippines
Janine Gutierrez
Character: Harry, a wheelchair-using DJ who hosts an overnight radio program.
Country: Philippines
AsianGL Verdict
Sleep With Me is compact enough to finish quickly but ambitious in what it centers. It treats queer romance, disability, work, isolation, and desire as parts of the same adult life rather than separate issue-driven storylines.
Lovi Poe and Janine Gutierrez give the relationship an easy intimacy, while Samantha Lee’s direction keeps the tone tender rather than overly sentimental. It is a useful reminder that Southeast Asian GL has important roots outside Thailand too.
Where to watch
GagaOOLala currently carries all six episodes internationally. Netflix also maintains a title page, although availability varies significantly by country.
For the most reliable current international route, start with GagaOOLala.
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Sources and credits
Series facts, cast, director, episode count, award recognition, and current official viewing links were verified against GagaOOLala and Netflix. AsianGL’s story description and editorial commentary are original.