Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978): Cast
Like a Turtle on Its Back is a 1978 comedy drama directed by Luc Béraud, starring Bernadette Lafont as Camille, Josiane Balasko and Claude Miller. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Luc Béraud
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Like a Turtle on Its Back About?
The premise of Like a Turtle on Its Back without spoilers.
Struggling with a severe case of writer’s block, a young author who has only one novel to his name watches his life unravel. He attempts every known cure—and invents a few absurd ones—in a comedic series of missteps. After losing his girlfriend, his apartment, and ending up homeless and in hospital, he finally finds the spark to write again.
Like a Turtle on Its Back Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- writer
- writer's block
- remedy
- inspiration
- anxiety
Like a Turtle on Its Back Cast & Characters
Bernadette Lafont leads the cast as Camille, with Josiane Balasko as une fêtarde dans la voiture and Claude Miller as Pierre. Directed by Luc Béraud; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luc Béraud
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Bernadette Lafont as Camille -
Josiane Balasko as une fêtarde dans la voiture -
Claude Miller as Pierre - Jean-François Stévenin as Paul
Also Starring in Like a Turtle on Its Back
· 11 more- Christian Clavier un fêtard dans la voiture
- Michel Blanc le fêtard qui lit
- Etienne Chicot Jean-Louis 2
- Marie-Anne Chazel une fêtarde dans la voiture
- Jenny Clève Germaine
- Virginie Thévenet Nathalie
- Marion Game Sylvie
- Sandy Whitelaw Prokosch
- Bruno Moynot
- Valérie Quennessen Nietzsche Student
- Denise Bonal l'hôtelière
More from Luc Béraud
More films directed by Luc Béraud: C’est mieux la vie quand on est grand, All About Mankiewicz and Heat of Desire.
Like a Turtle on Its Back Also Known As
Also known as “Die Schildkröte auf dem Rücken”.
- Also known as
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- Die Schildkröte auf dem Rücken
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Like a Turtle on Its Back FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Like a Turtle on Its Back, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Like a Turtle on Its Back?
Like a Turtle on Its Back runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Like a Turtle on Its Back released?
Like a Turtle on Its Back was released on September 27, 1978.
Who directed Like a Turtle on Its Back?
Like a Turtle on Its Back was directed by Luc Béraud.
More films by Luc Béraud Who is in the cast of Like a Turtle on Its Back?
Like a Turtle on Its Back stars Bernadette Lafont as Camille, Josiane Balasko as une fêtarde dans la voiture and Claude Miller as Pierre, among 15 credited actors.
Does Like a Turtle on Its Back have a post-credit scene?
No. Like a Turtle on Its Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Like a Turtle on Its Back in?
The original language of Like a Turtle on Its Back is French.
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