France / Sep 27, 1978
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Tortue sur le dos |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 27 settembre 1978 |
| Production | Luc Béraud, Hubert Niogret |
| Writer | Luc Béraud, Claude Miller |
| Editing | Joële Van Effenterre |
| Cinematography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Assistant directors | Luc Béraud |
| Camera operators | Bruno Nuytten |
| Additional photography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Production design | Max Berto |
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| Art direction | Max Berto |
| Set decoration | Max Berto |
| Music | Antoine Duhamel, Maurice Jarre |
| Sound | Antoine Duhamel, Maurice Jarre |
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