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The Man Who Sold His Skin
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The Man Who Sold His Skin

2021-03-15 · 104 min · ★ 6.6

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.

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Directors
Kaouther Ben Hania
Production companies
Tanit Films, Cinétéléfilms, Kwassa Films, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Laika Film & Television, Metafora Production
Countries
Germany, Belgium, France, Sweden, Tunisia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yahya MahayniYahya MahayniSam Ali
Dea LianeDea LianeAbeer
Koen De BouwKoen De BouwJeffrey Godefroi
Monica BellucciMonica BellucciSoraya Waldy
Saad LostanSaad LostanZiad
Darina Al JoundiDarina Al JoundiSam’s mother
Jan DahdouhJan DahdouhHazem
Christian VadimChristian VadimWilliam
Marc de PandaMarc de PandaMarc Sheen
Najoua ZouhairNajoua ZouhairSam’s sister
Husam ChadatHusam ChadatAdel Saadi
Nadim CheikhrouhaNadim CheikhrouhaMuseum guard
Rémi SarminiSyrian policeman
Mouldi KridenSyrian policeman
Rupert Wynne-JamesRupert Wynne-JamesCurator
Wim DelvoyeInsurer
Bilel SlimBilel SlimPhotographer
Anissa DaoudTeacher
Patrick AlbenquePatrick AlbenqueChristian Waltz
Stacy DevorzonChristian Waltz's wife

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