The Shrinking Man
L'Homme qui rétrécit
Synopsis
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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Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Le Grand Rex
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Kounen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Kounen, Christophe Deslandes
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- L'Homme qui rétrécit
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $24.4M
- Production Studios
- Pitchipoï Productions, TF1 Films Production, uMedia, La Production Dujardin, uFund, Proximus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Kounen
Jan Kounen, Christophe Deslandes, Richard Matheson
Alexandre Desplat
Christophe Nuyens
Anny Danché
Alain Goldman, Patrick Wachsberger, Axel Décis, Alan Gasmer, Richard Christian Matheson
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Kounen
Director
Alain Goldman
Producer
Patrick Wachsberger
Producer
Jan Kounen
Screenplay
Christophe Nuyens
Director of Photography
Christophe Deslandes
Screenplay
Sybille Langh
Costume Design
Patrick Cauderlier
Stunt Coordinator
Marie-Hélène Sulmoni
Production Design
Anny Danché
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Rodolphe Chabrier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Benoit De Longlee
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shrinking Man
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What is The Shrinking Man about?
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.
Who directed The Shrinking Man?
The Shrinking Man was directed by Jan Kounen.
Who stars in The Shrinking Man?
The principal cast of The Shrinking Man includes Jean Dujardin, Marie-Josée Croze, Daphné Richard, Serge Swysen, Salim Talbi.
When was The Shrinking Man released and how long is it?
The Shrinking Man was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shrinking Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shrinking Man was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Shrinking Man based on a book or true story?
The Shrinking Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Matheson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shrinking Man?
The Shrinking Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.