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{{short description|2001 film by André Turpin}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Soft Shell Man
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|fr|Un crabe dans la tête}}
| image = Soft Shell Man film poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[André Turpin]]
| producer = [[Luc Déry]] [[Nicole Hilaréguy]] [[Joseph Hillel]]
| screenplay = [[André Turpin]]
| starring = [[David La Haye]] [[Isabelle Blais]] [[Emmanuel Bilodeau]]
| music = [[Ramachandra Borcar]] Guy Pelletier
| cinematography = [[André Turpin]]
| 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''''' ({{langx|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> The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[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]], he has an adventure with a journalist, Marie, who is in the company of his best friend. This friend, Sara, is deaf.

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

==Reception==
===Critical response===
''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>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/un-crabe-dans-la-tete-soft-shell-man | title=Soft Shell Man | website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] }}</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"
|-
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
!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>

|-
| [[Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| [[André Turpin]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| [[David La Haye]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[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>

|-
| [[Prix Iris for Best Director|Best Director]]
| rowspan="2" | André Turpin
| {{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 |date=29 May 2014 |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==
{{reflist}}

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

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

[[Category:Canadian drama films]]
[[Category:2001 films]]
[[Category:Films set in Montreal]]
[[Category:Films shot in Montreal]]
[[Category:2001 drama films]]
[[Category:Best Film Prix Iris winners]]
[[Category:2000s French-language films]]
[[Category:French-language Canadian films]]
[[Category:2000s Canadian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ramachandra Borcar]]
[[Category:Films directed by André Turpin]]

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