''Soft Shell Man'' (french: Un crabe dans la tête) is a Québécois film, directed by
André Turpin
André Turpin (born 1966) is a French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.
Career
As a cinematographer, he has won over a dozen awards, including Canadian Screen Awards for Best Cinematography his work on Xavier Dolan's f ...
released in 2001.
The film was shot September to October 2000 in
Aylmer, Quebec
Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River and along Route 148. In January 2002, it amalgamated into the city of Gatineau, which is part of Canada's National Capital Region. Aylmer's popul ...
and
Montreal.
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, 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
The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a ...
, but was not nominated.
See also
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List of submissions to the 75th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
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References
External links
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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