The Case of David Zimmerman
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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.
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Lucas Harari (he/him) was born in Paris in 1990, where he still lives. He graduated from the École des Arts Décoratifs in 2015, specializing in printmaking. He published a few small fanzines before working as a comic book author and illustrator. He is the author of Swimming in Darkness (Arsenal Pulp Press). Lucas lives in Paris, France.
Arthur Harari (he/him) was born in 1981 in Paris. He co-wrote his partner Justine Triet's 2023 film Anatomy of a Fall, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture; their screenplay won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. He also directed the films Dark Diamond (2016) and Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2021). His latest film as director is The Unknown (2026)--based on the graphic novel The Case of David Zimmerman, co-written with his brother, Lucas. Arthur lives in Paris, France.
David Homel (he/him) is a writer, journalist, filmmaker, and translator, and the author of ten novels. He has translated many French-language books into English and is a two-time recipient of the Governor General's Literary Award for Translation. He lives in Montreal, QC.