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Like a Turtle on Its Back

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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 27 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean-François StéveninJean-François Stévenin
Jean-François Stévenin was
34 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Paul'.
Sun, Apr 23 1944 –
Tue, Jul 27 2021
Portrait of Bernadette LafontBernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont was
39 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Camille'.
Fri, Oct 28 1938 –
Thu, Jul 25 2013
Portrait of Virginie ThévenetVirginie Thévenet
Virginie Thévenet was
21 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Nathalie'.
Sat, Jan 12 1957
Portrait of Claude MillerClaude Miller
Claude Miller was
36 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Pierre'.
Fri, Feb 20 1942 –
Wed, Apr 04 2012
Portrait of Sandy WhitelawSandy Whitelaw
Sandy Whitelaw was
48 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Prokosch'.
Mon, Apr 28 1930 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Valérie QuennessenValérie Quennessen
Valérie Quennessen was
20 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Nietzsche Student'.
Tue, Dec 03 1957 –
Sun, Mar 19 1989
Portrait of Marion GameMarion Game
Marion Game was
40 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Sylvie'.
Sun, Jul 31 1938 –
Thu, Mar 23 2023
Portrait of Etienne ChicotEtienne Chicot
Etienne Chicot was
29 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Jean-Louis 2'.
Thu, May 05 1949 –
Tue, Aug 07 2018
Portrait of Jenny ClèveJenny Clève
Jenny Clève was
48 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Germaine'.
Thu, Apr 03 1930 –
Fri, Feb 17 2023
Portrait of Michel BlancMichel Blanc
Michel Blanc was
26 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'le fêtard qui lit'.
Wed, Apr 16 1952
Portrait of Josiane BalaskoJosiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko was
28 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'une fêtarde dans la voiture'.
Sat, Apr 15 1950
Portrait of Marie-Anne ChazelMarie-Anne Chazel
Marie-Anne Chazel was
27 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'une fêtarde dans la voiture'.
Wed, Sep 19 1951
Portrait of Christian ClavierChristian Clavier
Christian Clavier was
26 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'un fêtard dans la voiture'.
Tue, May 06 1952
Portrait of Bruno MoynotBruno Moynot
Bruno Moynot was
27 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
Wed, Dec 20 1950
Portrait of Denise BonalDenise Bonal
Denise Bonal was
57 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'l'hôtelière'.
Sat, Feb 19 1921 –
Sun, Apr 24 2011

Crew

Portrait of Luc BéraudLuc Béraud
Luc Béraud was
32 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Tue, Oct 30 1945
Portrait of Bruno NuyttenBruno Nuytten
Bruno Nuytten was
33 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Aug 28 1945
Portrait of Claude MillerClaude Miller
Claude Miller was
36 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Writer'
Fri, Feb 20 1942 –
Wed, Apr 04 2012
Portrait of Hubert NiogretHubert Niogret
Hubert Niogret was
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as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joële Van EffenterreJoële Van Effenterre
Joële Van Effenterre was
32 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Editor'
Fri, Sep 28 1945
Portrait of Antoine DuhamelAntoine Duhamel
Antoine Duhamel was
53 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Jul 30 1925 –
Thu, Sep 11 2014
Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre
Maurice Jarre was
54 in Like a Turtle on Its Back
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Max BertoMax Berto
Max Berto was
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as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Nov 18 2013