L'Homme qui a vendu sa peau

The Man Who Sold His Skin
Director
Kaouther Ben Hania
Country
Tunisia, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden
Year
2020
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Kaouther Ben Hania
Cast
Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Monica Bellucci, Koen De Bouw, Rupert Wynne-James, Husam Chadat, Saad Lostan, Montassar Alaya, Wim Delvoye, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Najoua Zouhair
Production
Tanit Films, Twenty Twenty Vision, Kwassa Films, Laika Films, Cinétéléfilms (TN)

Storyline

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.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Venice Film Festival 2020
Orizzonti
Best Actor (Yahya Mahayni)

Releases

Spain (8 of April 2022)