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The Unknown

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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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Justin Chang The New Yorker May 28
I was moved and ultimately captivated by the director Arthur Harari’s insistence on treating the loss of identity as grist for tragedy rather than farce, and taken with his leap into uncharted terrain. Go to Full Review Zachary Lee TheWrap May 27
It leaves you with dread burrowed so deep, the only way to be free is to self-flagellate. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg RogerEbert.com May 20
The film shrugs off whatever genre trajectory it might have pursued in favor of high-minded existential questioning. Go to Full Review James Mottram The National (UAE) 1d
3/5
The Unknown is not a film for all; at times, it’s a confusing watch that you may resent puzzling out. But in exploring issues of the body, and how we are imprisoned by the flesh we’re given, Harari has crafted something undeniably unique. Go to Full Review Hailey Passmore Nerdspin May 26
B-
Completely confident in his vision, Harari spends 139 minutes bringing his audience deeper into 'The Unknown' (in both senses). Starting off so simple-minded, the whirlwind begins within each scene. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free May 25
1/5
The Unknown glacially trudges from one understated discovery to the next without peaks, valleys, or anything resembling forward motion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Arthur Harari

Director

Léa Seydoux

Actor

Niels Schneider

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Valérie Dréville

Actor

Lilith Grasmug

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Radu Jude

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Arthur Harari
Screenwriter
Arthur Harari, Lucas Harari, Vincent Poymiro
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
French
Runtime
2h 19m