Insomnia

1963Movie14 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score
64
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

French pantomimist Pierre Étaix plays an insomniac who makes the mistake of trying to read himself to sleep with a book about vampires. Short film included in the anthology film As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966).

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Directed by
Pierre Étaix

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Facts

January 1, 1963 · 14 min · Comedy, Horror

Released
January 1, 1963
Runtime
14 min
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
French
Also spoken
xx
Made in
France

Tropes

Jumping Off the Slippery Slope, Returning to the Scene, Foreign Remake +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Insomnia worth watching?"

Questions about Insomnia

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Insomnia worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Insomnia in English?

Frenchxx

No, it was made in French, with some xx.

What tropes does Insomnia use?

Jumping Off the Slippery SlopeReturning to the SceneForeign RemakeDelinquentsWhat the Hell, Hero?Skeleton Key CardThe InsomniacDomestic AbuseAnti-ClimaxScenery Porn"Not So Different" RemarkAlas, Poor Villainand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Jumping Off the Slippery Slope, Returning to the Scene, and Foreign Remake.