The Shrinking Man

2025 1h 39m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 180

AdventureScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Paul, is an ordinary man who divides his life between his shipbuilding company, his wife Elise and their daughter Mia. During a sea trip, Paul finds himself confronted with a strange, unexplained meteorological phenomenon. From then on, Paul shrinks inexorably, without science being able to explain why or be of any help to him. When, by accident, he finds himself a prisoner in his own cellar, and while he is only a few centimeters tall, he will have to fight to survive in this banal environment that has become perilous. During this experience, Paul will find himself confronted with himself, with his humanity, and will try to answer the great questions of existence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Dujardin
Paul
Marie-Josée Croze
Élise
Daphné Richard
Mia
Serge Swysen
Dr. Sicre
Salim Talbi
Karim
Miranda Raison
Stéphanie Van Vyve
L'endocrinologue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jan Kounen
Writers: Christophe Deslandes, Jan Kounen
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jan Kounen, shot by Christophe Nuyens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anny Danché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean Dujardin and Marie-Josée Croze and Daphné Richard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32642156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jan Kounen directs. Christophe Nuyens behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Anny Danché cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
3Directed by Jan Kounen, shot by Christophe Nuyens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anny Danché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Dujardin and Marie-Josée Croze and Daphné Richard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt32642156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.