Like a Turtle on Its Back
La Tortue sur le dos
Synopsis
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 Stévenin
Paul
Bernadette Lafont
Camille
Virginie Thévenet
Nathalie
Claude Miller
Pierre
Sandy Whitelaw
Prokosch
Valérie Quennessen
Nietzsche Student
Marion Game
Sylvie
Etienne Chicot
Jean-Louis 2
Jenny Clève
Germaine
Michel Blanc
le fêtard qui lit
Josiane Balasko
une fêtarde dans la voiture
Marie-Anne Chazel
une fêtarde dans la voiture
Christian Clavier
un fêtard dans la voiture
Bruno Moynot
Denise Bonal
l'hôtelière
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luc Béraud
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Miller, Luc Béraud
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel, Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- La Tortue sur le dos
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Béraud
Claude Miller, Luc Béraud
Antoine Duhamel, Maurice Jarre
Bruno Nuytten
Joële Van Effenterre
Hubert Niogret, Luc Béraud
Department Leadership Roster
Luc Béraud
Director
Hubert Niogret
Producer
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Claude Miller
Writer
Max Berto
Production Design
Luc Béraud
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Luc Béraud
Writer
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Bruno Nuytten
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like a Turtle on Its Back
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What is Like a Turtle on Its Back about?
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.
Who directed Like a Turtle on Its Back?
Like a Turtle on Its Back was directed by Luc Béraud.
Who stars in Like a Turtle on Its Back?
The principal cast of Like a Turtle on Its Back includes Jean-François Stévenin, Bernadette Lafont, Virginie Thévenet, Claude Miller, Sandy Whitelaw.
When was Like a Turtle on Its Back released and how long is it?
Like a Turtle on Its Back was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Like a Turtle on Its Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like a Turtle on Its Back was composed by Antoine Duhamel, Maurice Jarre.