| The Man with No Shadow | |
|---|---|
| French | L'Homme sans ombre |
| Directed by | Georges Schwizgebel |
| Written by | Georges Schwizgebel |
| Based on | Peter Schlemihl by Adelbert von Chamisso |
| Produced by | Marcel Jean Georges Schwizgebel |
| Music by | Judith Gruber-Stitzer |
Production companies | National Film Board of Canada Studio GDS |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Switzerland |
| Language | French |
The Man with No Shadow (French : L'Homme sans ombre) is a Canadian-Swiss animated short film, directed by Georges Schwizgebel and released in 2004. [1] Adapted from Adelbert von Chamisso's 1814 novella Peter Schlemihl , the film centres on a man who sells his shadow in exchange for wealth, only to become rejected by society for his difference. [2]
The film premiered at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 25th Genie Awards in 2005. [3]
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