Soft Shell Man

Soft Shell Man
Soft Shell Man
French	Un crabe dans la tête
Directed by	André Turpin
Screenplay by	André Turpin
Produced by	Luc Déry; ;
Starring	David La Haye; Isabelle Blais; Emmanuel Bilodeau
Cinematography	André Turpin
Edited by
Music by	Ramachandra Borcar and Guy Pelletier
Production; company	Qu4tre par Quatre
Distributed by	Film Tonic
Release date	September 7, 2001 (TIFF);
Running time	102 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French

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.^[1]

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[]

David La Haye : Alex
Isabelle Blais : Marie
: Samuel
: Sara
: Audrey
Vincent Bilodeau : Directeur de galerie
Charles Turpin : Armando
: Jules
: Simone

Accolades[]

Soft Shell Man was Canada's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated.^[2]

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Genie Awards	7 February 2002	Best Motion Picture	and Luc Déry	Nominated	^[3]
		Best Screenplay	André Turpin	Nominated
		Best Actor	David La Haye	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	André Turpin	Nominated
Jutra Awards	17 February 2002	Best Film	Luc Déry and Joseph Hillel	Won	^[4]^[5]
		Best Director	André Turpin	Won
		Best Screenplay	André Turpin	Won
		Best Actor	David La Haye	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor		Won
		Best Supporting Actress		Nominated
		Best Cinematography	André Turpin	Won
		Best Editing		Won
		Best Sound	Gilles Corbeil, Sylvain Bellemare and Louis Gignac	Nominated
		Best Original Music	Guy Pelletier and Ramachandra Borcar	Won
Toronto Film Critics Association	18 December 2002	Best Canadian Film		Runner-up	^[6]

References[]

^ Dillon, Mark (3 September 2001). "Un crabe dans la tete". Playback. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
^ "Crabe Dans La Tete joins Oscar race for Canada". Screen Daily. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
^ Poirier, Agnes (12 December 2001). "Atanarjuat and War Bride lead Genie race". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
^ Kelly, Brendan (2002). "'Soft Shell Man' nabs 10 Jutras noms". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
^ Hays, Matthew (18 February 2002). "Turpin's Crabe scoops up seven Jutra awards". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
^ "Past Award Winners". Toronto Film Critics Association. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

External links[]

Soft Shell Man at IMDb

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[1] Dillon, Mark (3 September 2001). "Un crabe dans la tete". Playback. Retrieved 30 September 2019.

[2] "Crabe Dans La Tete joins Oscar race for Canada". Screen Daily. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

[3] Poirier, Agnes (12 December 2001). "Atanarjuat and War Bride lead Genie race". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 September 2019.

[4] Kelly, Brendan (2002). "'Soft Shell Man' nabs 10 Jutras noms". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2017.

[5] Hays, Matthew (18 February 2002). "Turpin's Crabe scoops up seven Jutra awards". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 10 May 2017.

[6] "Past Award Winners". Toronto Film Critics Association. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

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