Like a Turtle on Its Back

Directed by Luc Béraud
September 27, 1978    1h 50mDrama, Comedy
6.12.9
Unable to put a single word on paper, a youngish man with one novel to his credit finds that his life is crumbling to ruins around him because of his severe case of writer's block. He tries every remedy known to man and makes up a few new ones in this comedy. All his efforts are futile: he loses his girlfriend and his apartment and has a succession of misadventures until finally, homeless and hospitalized, he rediscovers his inspiration.

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  • Jean-François StéveninPaul
  • Bernadette LafontCamille
  • Virginie ThévenetNathalie
  • Claude MillerPierre / Writer
  • Sandy WhitelawProkosch
  • Valérie QuennessenNietzsche Student
  • Marion GameSylvie
  • Etienne ChicotJean-Louis 2
  • Jenny ClèveGermaine
  • Michel Blancle fêtard qui lit
  • Josiane Balaskoune fêtarde dans la voiture
  • Marie-Anne Chazelune fêtarde dans la voiture
  • Christian Clavierun fêtard dans la voiture
  • Bruno Moynot
  • Denise Bonall'hôtelière
  • Luc BéraudDirector / Writer / Producer
  • Hubert NiogretProducer
  • Max BertoProduction Design
  • Bruno NuyttenDirector Of Photography
  • Joële Van EffenterreEditor

Like a Turtle on Its Back Ratings & Reviews

Like a Turtle on Its Back Trivia

Like a Turtle on Its Back was released on September 27, 1978.

Like a Turtle on Its Back was directed by Luc Béraud.

Like a Turtle on Its Back has a runtime of 1h 50m.

Like a Turtle on Its Back was produced by Hubert Niogret, Luc Béraud.

Unable to put a single word on paper, a youngish man with one novel to his credit finds that his life is crumbling to ruins around him because of his severe case of writer's block. He tries every remedy known to man and makes up a few new ones in this comedy. All his efforts are futile: he loses his girlfriend and his apartment and has a succession of misadventures until finally, homeless and hospitalized, he rediscovers his inspiration.

The key characters in Like a Turtle on Its Back are Paul (Jean-François Stévenin), Camille (Bernadette Lafont), Nathalie (Virginie Thévenet).

Like a Turtle on Its Back is a Drama, Comedy film.

Like a Turtle on Its Back has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.

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