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The Shrinking Man
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The Shrinking Man

2025-10-22 · 99 min · ★ 6.0

Adventure · Science Fiction

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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Directors
Jan Kounen
Production companies
Pitchipoï Productions, TF1 Films Production, uMedia, La Production Dujardin, uFund, Proximus
Countries
France, Belgium
Status
Released
Budget
USD 24,350,000

Top Cast

Jean DujardinJean DujardinPaul
Marie-Josée CrozeMarie-Josée CrozeÉlise
Daphné RichardDaphné RichardMia
Serge SwysenSerge SwysenDr. Sicre
Salim TalbiSalim TalbiKarim
Miranda RaisonMiranda Raison
Stéphanie Van VyveStéphanie Van VyveL'endocrinologue

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