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The Man Who Sold His Skin (2021)

Movie ★ 6.6 104 min

Drama

To be able to travel to Europe and find the love of his life, Sam Ali, a Syrian refugee, accepts to have his back tattooed by one of the most sulfurous contemporary artist; becoming that way a precious work of art.

Kaouther Ben Hania Director Kaouther Ben Hania Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 15, 2021
Runtime
104 min
IMDb
tt10360862
Studio
Tanit Films, Cinétéléfilms, Kwassa Films,

Themes

Cast

Yahya Mahayni Yahya Mahayni Sam Ali Dea Liane Dea Liane Abeer Koen De Bouw Koen De Bouw Jeffrey Godefroi Monica Bellucci Monica Bellucci Soraya Waldy Saad Lostan Saad Lostan Ziad Darina Al Joundi Darina Al Joundi Sam’s mother Jan Dahdouh Jan Dahdouh Hazem Christian Vadim Christian Vadim William Marc de Panda Marc de Panda Marc Sheen Najoua Zouhair Najoua Zouhair Sam’s sister Husam Chadat Husam Chadat Adel Saadi Nadim Cheikhrouha Nadim Cheikhrouha Museum guard Rémi Sarmini Syrian policeman Mouldi Kriden Syrian policeman Rupert Wynne-James Rupert Wynne-James Curator Wim Delvoye Insurer Bilel Slim Bilel Slim Photographer Anissa Daoud Teacher

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Man Who Sold His Skin about?
To be able to travel to Europe and find the love of his life, Sam Ali, a Syrian refugee, accepts to have his back tattooed by one of the most sulfurous contemporary artist; becoming that way a precious work of art.
Who directed The Man Who Sold His Skin?
The Man Who Sold His Skin was directed by Kaouther Ben Hania.
Who stars in The Man Who Sold His Skin?
The Man Who Sold His Skin stars Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci.
When was The Man Who Sold His Skin released?
The Man Who Sold His Skin is a 2021 drama film.
Where can I watch The Man Who Sold His Skin?
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