Description:
A captivating graphic novel from the Harari brothers: Lucas, the author-illustrator of the graphic novel Swimming in Darkness, and Arthur, the Oscar-winning co-writer of the Palme d'Or-winning film Anatomy of a Fall
In Paris, David Zimmerman, a photographer in his thirties, seems perpetually adrift in life, consigned to a career photographing weddings and bar mitzvahs. On New Year's Eve, he's taken to a huge party by his only friend, Harry; in the middle of the crowd, his gaze falls upon an enigmatic young woman whose summons he can't help but follow. In the dead of night, David wakes up ... in the body of the woman he met earlier.
Featuring bold and dramatic illustrations, The Case of David Zimmerman is a thrilling mystery that weaves themes of sex, identity, loneliness, and body dysmorphia.
The Unknown, a feature film adaptation of The Case of David Zimmerman, directed by Arthur Harari and starring Niels Schneider and Léa Seydoux, is being released worldwide in 2026.
Review Quotes:
"French cartoonist Lucas and his filmmaker brother Arthur Harari deliver an unnerving and psychologically astute riff on the body swap plot ... The crisp, sharp-angled art mixes lovingly detailed street scenes (Paris in winter has rarely looked better) with moody interiors and Clowes-ian close-ups. Fans of Hitchcock and Cronenberg will devour this."
--Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)
"An unforgettable graphic novel ... David is a fascinating, complex hero."
--Foreword Reviews
"Thought-provoking, haunting, and deftly illustrated, I haven't been able to stop thinking about this one."
--Anna Siftar, Oblong Books (Millerton, NY)