The Man Who Sold His Skin
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Film director:
- Kaouther Ben Hania
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Actors:
- Yahya Mahayni
- Dea Liane
- Monica Bellucci
- Koen De Bouw
- Wim Delvoye
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Genre:
- Drama
- Duration: 102 minutes
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Languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
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Nationalities:
- Tunisia
- France
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Germany
- Prize / Festival: Shortlisted at the Oscars for Best International Feature Film, Venice International Film Festival (Orizzonti Competition), Orizzonti Award for Best Actor to Yahya Mahayni, Edipo Re for Inclusion Award
- Image: Christopher Aoun
- Sound: Anders Billing Vive & Leny Andrieux
- Producers: Nadim Cheikhrouha, Habib Attia, Thanassis Kharathanos, Annabella Nezri
- Production Companies: Tanit Films, Cinetelefilms, Twenty Twenty Vision, Kwassa Films, Laika Film & Television, Metafora Media Production, Sunnyland Film, Film i Vast, Voo & Be TV, Istiqlal Films
- Status: Completed
Synopsis
Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and live with the love of his life, he accepts to have his back tattooed by one of by the World’s most sulfurous contemporary artist. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam will however come to realize that his decision might actually mean anything but freedom.
