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Insomnia (1963)

Original title: Insomnie

1963-01-01 · 14m · FR
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French pantomimist Pierre Étaix plays an insomniac who makes the mistake of trying to read himself to sleep with a book about vampires.

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Jean-Claude CarrièreWriterPierre ÉtaixDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Pierre ÉtaixPierre ÉtaixLidia BinaghiLidia BinaghiGabriel BlondetGabriel BlondetLaurence GallimardLaurence Gallimard

Keywords

ShortSurrealismHorrorVampireHorror comedyColorShort film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · HorrorTheme affinityShort · Surrealism · HorrorDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference273852Actor preference273852 · 954475 · 954476

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Frequently asked questions about Insomnia

What is Insomnia about?

French pantomimist Pierre Étaix plays an insomniac who makes the mistake of trying to read himself to sleep with a book about vampires.

How long is Insomnia?

Insomnia has a runtime of 14 minutes.