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{{short description|2001 film by André Turpin}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Soft Shell Man
| name = Soft Shell Man
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|fr|Un crabe dans la tête}}
| image =
| image = Soft Shell Man film poster.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[André Turpin]]
| director = [[André Turpin]]
| producer = [[Luc Déry]]<br>[[Nicole Hilaréguy]]<br>[[Joseph Hillel]]
| producer = [[Luc Déry]]<br />[[Nicole Hilaréguy]]<br />[[Joseph Hillel]]
| screenplay = [[André Turpin]]
| screenplay = [[André Turpin]]
| starring =
| starring = [[David La Haye]]<br>[[Isabelle Blais]]<br>[[Emmanuel Bilodeau]]
| music = [[Ramachandra Borcar]] and Guy Pelletier
| music = [[Ramachandra Borcar]]<br>Guy Pelletier
| cinematography = [[André Turpin]]
| cinematography = [[André Turpin]]
| editing = [[Sophie Leblond]]
| editing = [[Sophie Leblond]]
| studio = Qu4tre par Quatre
| distributor = Film Tonic
| released = {{film date|2001|9|7|[[2001 Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]]}}
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = French
| budget =
| gross =
}}
}}

'''''Soft Shell Man''''' ({{lang-fr|'''Un crabe dans la tête'''}}) is a [[Québec|Québécois]] [[film]], directed by [[André Turpin]] released in [[2001 in film|2001]].
'''''Soft Shell Man''''' ({{lang-fr|'''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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2001/09/03/crabe-20010903/ |title=Un crabe dans la tete|last=Dillon |first=Mark|work=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]] |date=September 3, 2001|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref>


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
{{castlist|
* [[David La Haye]] : Alex
* [[David La Haye]] : Alex
* [[Isabelle Blais (actress)|Isabelle Blais]] : Marie
* [[Isabelle Blais]] : Marie
* [[Emmanuel Bilodeau]] : Samuel
* [[Emmanuel Bilodeau]] : Samuel
* [[Chantal Giroux]] : Sara
* [[Chantal Giroux]] : Sara
* [[Pascale Desrochers]] : Audrey
* [[Pascale Desrochers]] : Audrey
* [[Vincent Bilodeau]] : Directeur de galerie
* [[Vincent Bilodeau]] : Directeur de galerie
* [[Charles Turpin]] : Armando
* Charles Turpin : Armando
* [[Thai-Hoa Le]] : Jules
* [[Thai-Hoa Le]] : Jules
* [[Sophie Prégent]] : Simone
* [[Sophie Prégent]] : Simone
}}


==Accolades==
==Reception==
===Critical response===
The film was nominated for 10 [[Prix Iris|Jutra Awards]] and won seven, including [[Québec Cinéma Award for Best Film|Best Film]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2002/film/awards/soft-shell-man-nabs-10-jutras-noms-1117859031/amp/ |title=‘Soft Shell Man’ nabs 10 Jutras noms |last=Kelly |first=Brendan |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=2002 |accessdate=10 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/turpins-crabe-scoops-up-seven-jutra-awards/article1021533/ |title=Turpin's Crabe scoops up seven Jutra awards |last=Hays |first=Matthew |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=18 February 2002 |accessdate=10 May 2017}}</ref>
''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.<ref>https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/un-crabe-dans-la-tete-soft-shell-man</ref>
===Accolades===
''Soft Shell Man'' was Canada's submission for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]], but was not nominated.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/crabe-dans-la-tete-joins-oscar-race-for-canada/4011049.article |title=Crabe Dans La Tete joins Oscar race for Canada |work=[[Screen Daily]] |date=November 3, 2002 |access-date=September 18, 2018}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
;Won
|-
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]], Best photographic direction, [[André Turpin]]
! scope="col"| Award
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]], Best director, [[André Turpin]]
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]], Best editing, [[Sophie Leblond]]
! scope="col"| Category
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]], [[Québec Cinéma Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Luc Déry]] and [[Joseph Hillel]]
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]], Best music, Guy Pelletier and [[Ramachandra Borcar]]
! scope="col"| Result
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]], Best writing, [[André Turpin]]
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]], Best supporting actor, [[Emmanuel Bilodeau]]
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=4| [[Genie Awards]]
| rowspan="4" | [[22nd Genie Awards|February 7, 2002]]
| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture|Best Motion Picture]]
| [[Joseph Hillel]] and [[Luc Déry]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/atanarjuat-and-war-bride-lead-genie-race/407774.article |title=Atanarjuat and War Bride lead Genie race |last=Poirier |first=Agnes |work=[[Screen Daily]] |date=December 12, 2001 |access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref>


|-
;Nominations
| [[Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
* 2002 : [[Genie Award]] Best cinematography, [[André Turpin]]
| [[André Turpin]]
* 2002 : [[Genie Award]] Best film, [[Joseph Hillel]] and [[Luc Déry]]
| {{nom}}
* 2002 : [[Genie Award]] Best actor, [[David La Haye]]
|-
* 2002 : [[Genie Award]] Best writer, [[André Turpin]]
| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]] Best actor, [[David La Haye]]
| [[David La Haye]]
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]] Best sound, [[Gilles Corbeil]], Sylvain Bellemare and [[Louis Gignac]]
| {{nom}}
* 2002 : [[Prix Jutra]] Best supporting actress, [[Pascale Desrochers]]
|-
| [[Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| André Turpin
| {{nom}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=10| [[Prix Iris|Jutra Awards]]
| rowspan="10" | [[4th Jutra Awards|February 17, 2002]]
| [[Prix Iris for Best Film|Best Film]]
| Luc Déry and Joseph Hillel
| {{won}}
| rowspan="10" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/soft-shell-man-nabs-10-jutras-noms-1117859031/amp/ |title='Soft Shell Man' nabs 10 Jutras noms |last=Kelly |first=Brendan |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=2002 |access-date=May 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/turpins-crabe-scoops-up-seven-jutra-awards/article1021533/ |title=Turpin's Crabe scoops up seven Jutra awards |last=Hays |first=Matthew |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=February 18, 2002 |access-date=May 10, 2017}}</ref>


|-
== External links ==
| [[Prix Iris for Best Director|Best Director]]
* [http://french.imdb.com/title/tt0284214/ IMDB page]
| rowspan="2" | André Turpin
* [http://www.canoe.com/divertissement/cinema/fiche/film/100390.html Un crabe dans la tête]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| David La Haye
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Emmanuel Bilodeau]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Pascale Desrochers]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| André Turpin
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
| [[Sophie Leblond]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Sound
| Gilles Corbeil, Sylvain Bellemare and Louis Gignac
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Original Music|Best Original Music]]
| Guy Pelletier and [[Ramachandra Borcar]]
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Toronto Film Critics Association]]
| rowspan="1" | [[Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2002|December 18, 2002]]
| [[Rogers Best Canadian Film Award|Best Canadian Film]]
!
| {{draw|Runner-up}}
|rowspan=1| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontofilmcritics.com/past-award-winners/ |title=Past Award Winners |publisher=[[Toronto Film Critics Association]] |access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Canada}}
* [[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]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
{{Portal|Quebec}}
* {{IMDb title|0284214}}

{{Prix Iris for Best Film}}
{{Canadian submission for Academy Awards}}


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[[Category:Best Film Prix Iris winners]]

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Latest revision as of 03:12, 18 February 2024

Soft Shell Man
FrenchUn crabe dans la tête
Directed byAndré Turpin
Screenplay byAndré Turpin
Produced byLuc Déry
Nicole Hilaréguy
Joseph Hillel
StarringDavid La Haye
Isabelle Blais
Emmanuel Bilodeau
CinematographyAndré Turpin
Edited bySophie Leblond
Music byRamachandra Borcar
Guy Pelletier
Production
company
Qu4tre par Quatre
Distributed byFilm Tonic
Release date
  • September 7, 2001 (2001-09-07) (TIFF)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

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[edit]

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[edit]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

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.[2]

Accolades[edit]

Soft Shell Man was Canada's submission for the 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[edit]

References[edit]

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

External links[edit]

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