The Man Who Sold His Skin

2020, Drama, 1h 44m

49 Reviews 50+ Ratings

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The Man Who Sold His Skin uses the tension between art and commerce as powerful fuel for a sobering story about freedom and human dignity. Read critic reviews

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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.

Cast & Crew

Yahya Mahayni
Sam Ali
Monica Bellucci
Soraya Waldy
Koen de Bouw
Jeffrey Godefroi
Marc De Panda
Marc Sheen
Saad Lostan
Ziad
Rupert Wynne-James
Martin (Curator)
Husam Chadat
Adel Saadi
Najoua Zouhair
Sam's Sister
Dea Liane
Abeer
Kaouther Ben Hania
Director
Kaouther Ben Hania
Screenwriter
Thanassis Karathanos
Producer
Annabella Nezri
Producer
Andreas Rocksén
Producer
Martin Hampel
Producer
Habib Attia
Executive Producer
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Executive Producer
Christopher Aoun
Cinematography
Amine Bouhafa
Original Music
Julien Grossi
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