Soft Shell Man

2001

1h 42m

Drama

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100%

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7 Reviews

85%

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500+ Ratings

An underwater photographer (David La Haye) has a near-death experience, womanizes and begins working for a drug dealer.

Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Absorbing character study by Andr Turpin.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 19, 2002

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Sweet and sly.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 19, 2002

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...it's somewhat refreshing to watch a Canadian movie that's about normal people pursuing romantic relationships.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 28, 2007

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Film Threat

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Merle Bertrand

Film Threat

Drug abuse, infidelity and death aren't usually comedy fare, but Turpin's film allows us to chuckle through the angst.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 8, 2002

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Eric D. Snider

EricDSnider.com

Rated: B

Sep 18, 2002

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Audience Member

Fuir ses problèmes, c'est s'obliger à les confronter. Vive David Lahaye.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

David La Haye est excellent!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Le genre de film dont je n'arrive pas Ã savoir si j'aime ou pas...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Un film intÃ©ressant sur le manque de responsibilitÃ©, de conscience et de crÃ©dulitÃ© de certaines gÃ©nÃ©rations quÃ©bÃ©coises...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

pretty cool movie, great senario,david lahaye greatest performance, good photography.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Tout simplement gÃ©nial

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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André Turpin

Director

David La Haye

Alex

Isabelle Blais

Marie

Emmanuel Bilodeau

Samuel

Chantal Giroux

Sara

Pascale Desrochers

Audrey

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Synopsis

An underwater photographer (David La Haye) has a near-death experience, womanizes and begins working for a drug dealer.

Director: André Turpin
Producer: Luc Dery, Joseph Hillel
Screenwriter: André Turpin
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.4K
Runtime: 1h 42m