Soft Shell Man () is a Québécois film, directed by André Turpin released in 2001.
The film was shot September to October 2000 in Aylmer, Quebec and Montreal. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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.
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Reception Critical response Soft Shell Man has an approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 reviews, and an average rating of 7/10.
Accolades Soft Shell Man was Canada's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated.
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Genie Awards February 7, 2002 Best Motion Picture Joseph Hillel and Luc Déry Best Screenplay André Turpin Best Actor David La Haye Best Cinematography André Turpin Jutra Awards February 17, 2002 Best Film Luc Déry and Joseph Hillel Best Director André Turpin Best Screenplay Best Actor David La Haye Best Supporting Actor Emmanuel Bilodeau Best Supporting Actress Pascale Desrochers Best Cinematography André Turpin Best Editing Sophie Leblond Best Sound Gilles Corbeil, Sylvain Bellemare and Louis Gignac Best Original Music Guy Pelletier and Ramachandra Borcar Toronto Film Critics Association December 18, 2002 Best Canadian Film
See also
List of submissions to the 75th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Canadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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