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The Shrinking Man

The Shrinking Man

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The Shrinking Man

2025

1h 39m

6.0(180 votes)

Adventure

Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Jean Dujardin

Jean Dujardin

Paul

Marie-Josée Croze

Marie-Josée Croze

Élise

Daphné Richard

Daphné Richard

Mia

Serge Swysen

Serge Swysen

Dr. Sicre

Salim Talbi

Salim Talbi

Karim

Miranda Raison

Miranda Raison

Stéphanie Van Vyve

Stéphanie Van Vyve

L'endocrinologue

Creative team

Directed by: Jan Kounen
Written by: Jan Kounen
Christophe Deslandes
Produced by: Patrick Wachsberger
Alain Goldman

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