The Man Who Sleeps
Seen it?1974 | 78 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who values honest, human stories and people who like stories about real, flawed people. It deals with hard things honestly.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 18 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 67%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernard Queysanne
- Jacques SpiesserMan
- Ludmila MikaëlNarrator