

The Unknown
2026-08-26 · 140 min · ★ 6.2
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
Top Cast
Léa SeydouxEva Helsinger / David Zimmerman
Niels SchneiderDavid Zimmerman / Malia
Valérie DrévilleGabi Zimmerman
Lilith GrasmugMalia
Radu JudeMalia's Father
Jonathan TurnbullChris Caro
Victoire du BoisSophie Caro
Alexandre HubertFigurant
Anne RotgerPsychologue
Naama PreisGaleriste
Yann FrischChanteur fête
Julie SokolowskiFille de la fin de soirée
Christine VézinetLiliane Khan-LöwyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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