Bartleby
Bartleby
1970, French. Directed by Jean-Pierre Bastid.
French short adaptation of Herman Melville's classic. The employee of a lawyer is in a mental hospital following a scandal. Some time later, he finds his employer.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Pierre BastidDirector
- Jean-Pierre LajournadeBartleby
- Olivier de MagnyThe Lawyer
- Gérard GuérinA servile employee
- Jean-Patrick ManchetteA servile employee
- François PorcileA servile employee
- Jacques PrayerA servile employee
- Jean-Louis van BelleA servile employee
- Jacques GarnierThe boss aware of his responsibilities
- Willy BraqueThe nurse
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1970
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- Jean-Pierre Bastid
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What Bartleby is based on
Bartleby is adapted from a novel.
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Bartleby runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Bartleby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1970. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bartleby?
If you liked Bartleby, try A Corner in Wheat, La Belle Équipe, Girl in the Box.
Who directed Bartleby?
Bartleby (1970) was directed by Jean-Pierre Bastid and stars Jean-Pierre Lajournade, Olivier de Magny, Gérard Guérin.
What is Bartleby based on?
Bartleby is adapted from a novel.