The Case of David Zimmerman

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.