The Turtle Syndrome
Le syndrome de la tortue
Synopsis
What could the illness afflicting Henri Castagnette be? Filled with anxiety, the young man puts his fate in the hands of the off-puttingly exuberant Dr. Von Strudel. In The Turtle Syndrome, Samuel Cantin, author of the popular “motormouth” graphic novels Phobie des moments seuls and Whitehorse, recounts the story of an endearing anti-hero’s frenzied and hilarious medical appointment. Produced by the NFB, The Turtle Syndrome is part of the Comic Strip Chronicles collection.
Top Cast
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Guy Jodoin
Von Strudel (voice) (French version)
Guillaume Laurin
Henri Castagnette (voice) (French version)
Marcel Jeannin
(voice) (French & English versions)
Guillaume Cyr
(voice) (French version)
Terrence Scammell
(voice) (English version)
Wyatt Bowen
(voice (English version)
Benoît Brière
(voice) (English version)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samuel Cantin
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Cantin
- Original Score
- Stephanie Hamelin Tomala
- Original Title
- Le syndrome de la tortue
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samuel Cantin
Samuel Cantin
Stephanie Hamelin Tomala
Agathe Bray-Bourret
Marc Bertrand, Julie Roy
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Cantin
Writer
Agathe Bray-Bourret
Editor
Marc Bertrand
Producer
Samuel Cantin
Director
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Periodic import List
BD Release: 2021-2025
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 2021-2025
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turtle Syndrome
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What is The Turtle Syndrome about?
What could the illness afflicting Henri Castagnette be? Filled with anxiety, the young man puts his fate in the hands of the off-puttingly exuberant Dr. Von Strudel. In The Turtle Syndrome, Samuel Cantin, author of the popular “motormouth” graphic novels Phobie des moments seuls and Whitehorse, recounts the story of an endearing anti-hero’s frenzied and hilarious medical appointment. Produced by the NFB, The Turtle Syndrome is part of the Comic Strip Chronicles collection.
Who directed The Turtle Syndrome?
The Turtle Syndrome was directed by Samuel Cantin.
Who stars in The Turtle Syndrome?
The principal cast of The Turtle Syndrome includes Guy Jodoin, Guillaume Laurin, Marcel Jeannin, Guillaume Cyr, Terrence Scammell.
When was The Turtle Syndrome released and how long is it?
The Turtle Syndrome was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Turtle Syndrome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turtle Syndrome was composed by Stephanie Hamelin Tomala.
Is The Turtle Syndrome based on a book or true story?
The Turtle Syndrome is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Samuel Cantin".