Les Insomniaques (2011)
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky

Drama / Thriller

Film Synopsis

Two insomniacs get together to create a club for those who suffer from the same condition.  It is an unconventional club, in which its members act as vigilantes who watch over their town, putting right the wrongs which most offend them.  It is not long before the members of the club are at each others' throats...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
  • Script: Jean-Pierre Mocky
  • Music: Vladimir Cosma
  • Cast: Jean-Pierre Mocky (Boris), Bruno Putzulu (Albert), Mathieu Demy (Martial), Rufus (Le commissaire), Patricia Barzyk (Viviane), Jean Abeillé (Gantelet), Jean-Marie Blanche (Cambrais), Michel Francini (Monseigneur Snoque), Jean-Pierre Clami (Le juge Pompet), Christian Chauvaud (Ravier), Alain Schlosberg (Président d'association de personnes handicapées), Jean-Philippe Bonnet (Raoul), Antoine Delelis (Xavier), Yvonne Gradelet (Une insomniaque), Roger Knobelspiess (SDF horateur funéraire), Danielle Manguin (la Veuve), Sylvie Martinez (Boris assistant), Claire Nader (La ministre), Alexis Wawerka (le SDF interrogé au commissariat), Lisa Maria Winterhaler (Eliane)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min

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