he is literally me

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Oh man this triggered some memories

 

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summary?

 

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summary?

Certainly. The Man Who Sleeps (French: Un homme qui dort) is a 1974 French experimental film directed by Georges Perec and Bernard Queysanne. Here's a summary:

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Summary of The Man Who Sleeps (1974)​

The film follows the monotonous and detached existence of a young Parisian man who suddenly withdraws from society. He stops attending university, abandons social connections, and begins living in total isolation. As he drifts through the empty streets of Paris and the routines of everyday life with indifference, his days blur into one another in a haze of solitude and introspection.

Narrated in the second person (as if addressing the man directly), the film explores existential themes: alienation, the search for meaning, the numbing repetition of modern life, and the inner void that can accompany detachment from the world. There is no traditional plot, character development, or dialogue—instead, the experience is driven by mood, imagery, and a continuous, poetic monologue spoken by Ludmila Mikaël (based on Perec's 1967 novel A Man Asleep).

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Themes and Style​

• Existentialism & Alienation: Inspired by Kafka and Camus, it portrays a deep sense of disconnection.
• Minimalism: Sparse visuals and narration emphasize emotional numbness and monotony.
• Voiceover-driven: The entire film is narrated, creating a hypnotic and immersive psychological experience.

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It's a meditative, introspective work that appeals more to viewers interested in philosophy and the avant-garde than to those looking for conventional storytelling.