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The Man Who Slept
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The Man Who Slept

2009-09-03 · 12 min · ★ 7.0

Animation

A young woman lives with her sleeping husband. Prisoner of her loneliness, she refuses to accept that this man is only a memory.

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Directors
Inés Sedan
Production companies
Unité Centrale, ONF | NFB, Sacrebleu Productions
Countries
Canada, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nathalie CavezzaliNathalie Cavezzali(Voice)
Nadine Bechade(Voice)
Chloé Falcini(Voice)
Gilles Favreau(Voice)

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