# Soft Shell Man

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2001 film by André Turpin

Soft Shell Man French Un crabe dans la tête Directed by André Turpin Screenplay by André Turpin Produced by Luc Déry Nicole Hilaréguy Joseph Hillel Starring David La Haye Isabelle Blais Emmanuel Bilodeau Cinematography André Turpin Edited by Sophie Leblond Music by Ramachandra Borcar Guy Pelletier Production company Qu4tre par Quatre Distributed by Film Tonic Release date September 7, 2001 (2001-09-07) (TIFF) Running time 102 minutes Country Canada Language French

***Soft Shell Man*** ([French](/source/French_language): ***Un crabe dans la tête***) is a Québécois film, directed by [André Turpin](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Turpin) released in 2001.

The film was shot September to October 2000 in [Aylmer, Quebec](/source/Aylmer%2C_Quebec) and [Montreal](/source/Montreal).[1] The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the [Best Foreign Language Film](/source/Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film) at the [75th Academy Awards](/source/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](/source/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](/source/David_La_Haye) : Alex

- [Isabelle Blais](/source/Isabelle_Blais) : Marie

- [Emmanuel Bilodeau](/source/Emmanuel_Bilodeau) : Samuel

- [Chantal Giroux](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chantal_Giroux&action=edit&redlink=1) : Sara

- [Pascale Desrochers](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pascale_Desrochers&action=edit&redlink=1) : Audrey

- [Vincent Bilodeau](/source/Vincent_Bilodeau) : Directeur de galerie

- Charles Turpin : Armando

- [Thai-Hoa Le](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thai-Hoa_Le&action=edit&redlink=1) : Jules

- [Sophie Prégent](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sophie_Pr%C3%A9gent&action=edit&redlink=1) : Simone

## Reception

### Critical response

*Soft Shell Man* has an approval rating of 100% on [review aggregator](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes), based on 7 reviews, and an average rating of 7/10.[2]

### Accolades

*Soft Shell Man* was Canada's submission for the [Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film](/source/Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film), but was not nominated.[3]

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

## See also

- [Canada portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Canada)

- [List of submissions to the 75th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film](/source/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](/source/List_of_Canadian_submissions_for_the_Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Dillon, Mark (September 3, 2001). ["Un crabe dans la tete"](http://playbackonline.ca/2001/09/03/crabe-20010903/). *[Playback](/source/Playback_(magazine))*. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Soft Shell Man"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/un-crabe-dans-la-tete-soft-shell-man). *[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Crabe Dans La Tete joins Oscar race for Canada"](https://www.screendaily.com/crabe-dans-la-tete-joins-oscar-race-for-canada/4011049.article). *[Screen Daily](/source/Screen_Daily)*. November 3, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Poirier, Agnes (December 12, 2001). ["Atanarjuat and War Bride lead Genie race"](https://www.screendaily.com/atanarjuat-and-war-bride-lead-genie-race/407774.article). *[Screen Daily](/source/Screen_Daily)*. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kelly, Brendan (2002). ["'Soft Shell Man' nabs 10 Jutras noms"](https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/soft-shell-man-nabs-10-jutras-noms-1117859031/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Hays, Matthew (February 18, 2002). ["Turpin's Crabe scoops up seven Jutra awards"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/turpins-crabe-scoops-up-seven-jutra-awards/article1021533/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*. Retrieved May 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Past Award Winners"](https://torontofilmcritics.com/past-award-winners/). [Toronto Film Critics Association](/source/Toronto_Film_Critics_Association). 29 May 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

## External links

- [*Soft Shell Man*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284214/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Prix Iris for Best Film Le Violon rouge (1999) Post Mortem (2000) Maelström (2001) Un crabe dans la tête (2002) Québec-Montréal (2003) Les Invasions barbares (2004) Mémoires affectives (2005) C.R.A.Z.Y. (2006) Congorama (2007) Continental, un film sans fusil (2008) Ce qu'il faut pour vivre (2009) J'ai tué ma mère (2010) Incendies (2011) Monsieur Lazhar (2012) Rebelle (2013) Louis Cyr: L'homme le plus fort du monde (2014) Mommy (2015) La Passion d'Augustine (2016) Juste la fin du monde (2017) Les Affamés (2018) 1991 (2019) Antigone (2020) La déesse des mouches à feu (2021) Les Oiseaux ivres (2022) Viking (2023) Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant (2024) Une langue universelle (2025)

v t e Canadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Mon oncle Antoine (1971) The True Nature of Bernadette (1972) Les Ordres (1975) J.A. Martin Photographer (1977) A Scream from Silence (1979) Good Riddance (1980) The Plouffe Family (1981) Wild Flowers (1982) The Tin Flute (1983) Sonatine (1984) Jacques and November (1985) The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Night Zoo (1987) The Revolving Doors (1988) Jesus of Montreal (1989) An Imaginary Tale (1990) A Bullet in the Head (1991) Léolo (1992) The Sex of the Stars (1993) My Friend Max (1994) The Confessional (1995) Not Me! (1996) Cosmos (1997) August 32nd on Earth (1998) Set Me Free (1999) Maelström (2000) Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001) Soft Shell Man (2002) The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Far Side of the Moon (2004) C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) Water (2006) Days of Darkness (2007) The Necessities of Life (2008) I Killed My Mother (2009) Incendies (2010) Monsieur Lazhar (2011) War Witch (2012) Gabrielle (2013) Mommy (2014) Felix and Meira (2015) It's Only the End of the World (2016) Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017) Family First (2018) Antigone (2019) 14 Days, 12 Nights (2020) Drunken Birds (2021) Eternal Spring (2022) Rojek (2023) Universal Language (2024) The Things You Kill (2025)

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