Soft Shell Man
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.
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.Cast
Accolades
Soft Shell Man was Canada's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated.| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | |
| Genie Awards | 7 February 2002 | Best Motion Picture | Joseph Hillel and Luc Déry | ||
| Genie Awards | 7 February 2002 | Best Screenplay | André Turpin | ||
| Genie Awards | 7 February 2002 | Best Actor | David La Haye | ||
| Genie Awards | 7 February 2002 | Best Cinematography | André Turpin | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Film | Luc Déry and Joseph Hillel | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Director | André Turpin | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Screenplay | André Turpin | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Actor | David La Haye | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Emmanuel Bilodeau | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Supporting Actress | Pascale Desrochers | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Cinematography | André Turpin | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Editing | Sophie Leblond | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Sound | Gilles Corbeil, Sylvain Bellemare and Louis Gignac | ||
| Jutra Awards | 17 February 2002 | Best Original Music | Guy Pelletier and Ramachandra Borcar | ||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 18 December 2002 | Best Canadian Film |