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The Unknown

2026-08-26 · 140 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Mystery · Fantasy

David Zimmerman, almost 40, is a photographer but no one knows it. When friends drag him to a wild party, he spots a woman in the crowd and can’t take his eyes off her, he follows her… A few hours later, David wakes up: he’s in the body of the unknown woman.

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Directors
Arthur Harari
Production companies
Bathysphere Productions, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, To Be Continued, Ascent Film, RAI Cinema, Logical Content Ventures, Adler Entertainment
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

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Léa SeydouxLéa SeydouxEva Helsinger / David Zimmerman
Niels SchneiderNiels SchneiderDavid Zimmerman / Malia
Valérie DrévilleValérie DrévilleGabi Zimmerman
Lilith GrasmugLilith GrasmugMalia
Radu JudeRadu JudeMalia's Father
Shanti MasudAlice
Jonathan TurnbullJonathan TurnbullChris Caro
Victoire du BoisVictoire du BoisSophie Caro
Alexandre HubertAlexandre HubertFigurant
Guillermo MoncayoBeto
Anne RotgerAnne RotgerPsychologue
Gilles EspositoHomme de la rue
Naama PreisNaama PreisGaleriste
Franco LolliFêtard balcon
Yann FrischYann FrischChanteur fête
Julie SokolowskiJulie SokolowskiFille de la fin de soirée
Alexandre PalluPhotographe réception
Christine VézinetChristine VézinetLiliane Khan-Löwy
Jean-François DebordGeorge Khan-Löwy
Dominique CarréGuest Reception

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