The Man Who Sleeps (1974)
Just to wait until there is nothing left to wait for.
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.
Director: Bernard Queysanne
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: April 24, 1974
Cast
- Jacques Spiesser - Man
- Ludmila Mikaël - Narrator
Screenplay
- Georges Perec (Original Story)
- Georges Perec (Screenplay)
Music: Eugénie Kuffler, Philippe Drogoz
Editing: Agnès Molinard, Andrée Davanture
Production: Dovidis, SATPEC
Country: France, Tunisia
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
depression, nihilism, surrealism, existentialism, anomie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Sleeps about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Man Who Sleeps?
- The Man Who Sleeps was directed by Bernard Queysanne.
- Who stars in The Man Who Sleeps?
- The Man Who Sleeps stars Jacques Spiesser, Ludmila Mikaël.
- How long is The Man Who Sleeps?
- The Man Who Sleeps has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Sleeps?
- The Man Who Sleeps is a Drama film.
- Where was The Man Who Sleeps produced?
- The Man Who Sleeps was produced in France, Tunisia.
- What are the themes of The Man Who Sleeps?
- The themes of The Man Who Sleeps include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.