The Shrinking Man

The Shrinking Man

Directed by Jan Kounen

Produced by Pitchipoï Productions, TF1 Films Production

202599 min6.0 / 10

A philosophical survival tale that uses literal shrinkage as a metaphor for existential crisis, forcing an ordinary man to confront his humanity and mortality in an increasingly hostile domestic world.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Shrinking Man sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Shrinking Man scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Shrinking Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Shrinking Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Shrinking Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Shrinking Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Shrinking Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Shrinking Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Shrinking Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Shrinking Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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