The Man Who Sleeps
The Man Who Sleeps (French: Un homme qui dort) is a 1974 French drama film directed by Bernard Queysanne and Georges Perec, based on Perec's 1967 novel A Man Asleep.[1][2] The film won the Prix Jean Vigo in 1974.
| The Man Who Sleeps | |
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| Directed by | Georges Perec Bernard Queysanne |
| Screenplay by | Georges Perec |
| Based on | A Man Asleep by Georges Perec |
| Starring | Jacques Spiesser |
| Narrated by | Ludmila Mikaël |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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
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