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The Shrinking Man

The Shrinking Man

20255.81h 39m

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.

Directed by Jan Kounen
Written by Richard Matheson, Jan Kounen, Christophe Deslandes
Produced by Patrick Wachsberger, Alain Goldman
Box OfficeBudget: $24.4M0

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

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About The Shrinking Man

The Shrinking Man is a adventure, science fiction film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, shrinking, remake, survival, philosophical. Directed by Jan Kounen, it stars Jean Dujardin, Marie-Josée Croze, Daphné Richard. 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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