The Man Who Sleeps
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| The Man Who Sleeps | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Georges Perec |
| Screenplay by | Georges Perec |
| Based on | A Man Asleep by Georges Perec |
| Starring | Jacques Spiesser |
| Narrated by | Ludmila Mikaël |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Man Who Sleeps (French: Un homme qui dort) is a 1974 French drama film directed by and Georges Perec, based on Perec's 1967 novel A Man Asleep.[1][2] The film won the Prix Jean Vigo in 1974.
Plot[]
An alienated young student (Jacques Spiesser) wanders the streets of Paris. His inner thoughts are narrated in the form of an unwritten diary by Ludmila Mikaël. The English language version is narrated by Shelly Duvall.[3]
References[]
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ DVDBeaver.com review
- ^ Okiishi, Ken, On Georges Perec’s Un Homme Qui Dort, Bidoun
External links[]
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- 1974 films
- French-language films
- Films based on French novels
- Films set in Paris
- French films
- One-character films
- 1970s French film stubs