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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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.