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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes143
DirectorBernard Queysanne
WritersGeorges Perec
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsThe Man Who Sleeps
About The Man Who Sleeps
A young student decides to have no more interaction with the world than is needed to minimally sustain life. His increasingly automaton-like behavior is coupled with a strange clarity of insight about the world around him.
Directed by Bernard Queysanne, The Man Who Sleeps leans on a strong ensemble — Jacques Spiesser, Ludmila Mikaël — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1974.
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