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Romantic drama

Soft Shell Man (2001): Cast

Soft Shell Man (2001) movie poster

Soft Shell Man is a 2001 romantic drama directed by André Turpin, starring Paul Ahmarani as Bruno, David La Haye and Emmanuel Bilodeau. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Soft Shell Man (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
André Turpin
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
French
Studio
CBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Soft Shell Man About?

The premise of Soft Shell Man without spoilers.

A deeply emotionally immature underwater photographer returns home, where he becomes entangled in an affair with his best friend’s deaf girlfriend. At the same time, he must confront lingering, unresolved feelings and guilt regarding the wife he abandoned just six months earlier, forcing him to face the consequences of his selfish choices.

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Cast & crew

Soft Shell Man Cast & Characters

Paul Ahmarani leads the cast as Bruno, with David La Haye as Alex and Emmanuel Bilodeau as Samuel. Directed by André Turpin; 29 actors are credited in all.

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More from André Turpin

More films directed by André Turpin: Endorphine and Ina Litovski.

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Soft Shell Man Also Known As

Also known as “水底人生”.

Also known as
  • 水底人生

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Soft Shell Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Soft Shell Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Soft Shell Man?

Soft Shell Man runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Soft Shell Man released?

Soft Shell Man was released on September 7, 2001.

Who directed Soft Shell Man?

Soft Shell Man was directed by André Turpin.

More films by André Turpin

Who is in the cast of Soft Shell Man?

Soft Shell Man stars Paul Ahmarani as Bruno, David La Haye as Alex and Emmanuel Bilodeau as Samuel, among 29 credited actors.

Does Soft Shell Man have a post-credit scene?

No. Soft Shell Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Soft Shell Man in?

The original language of Soft Shell Man is French.

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