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''Soft Shell Man'' (french: Un crabe dans la tête) is a Québécois film, directed by André Turpin released in 2001. The film was shot September to October 2000 in Aylmer, Quebec and
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple ...
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Synopsis

Alex, a young photographer, continually seduces. He pleases everyone, without ever having any of his own ideas, passions, or conflicts. His existence is completely empty, dependent on the need to please others. While in
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple ...
, he has an adventure with a journalist, Marie, who is in the company of his best friend. This friend, Sara, is deaf.


Cast


Accolades

''Soft Shell Man'' was Canada's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated.


See also

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List of submissions to the 75th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of submissions to the 75th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award for Best F ...
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List of Canadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Canada has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1971. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside ...


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* {{Canadian submission for Academy Awards Canadian drama films Quebec films 2001 films Films set in Montreal Films shot in Montreal 2001 drama films Best Film Prix Iris winners 2000s French-language films French-language Canadian films 2000s Canadian films