The Man Who Sold His Skin

The Man Who Sold His Skin

What price would you pay for freedom?

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Release Date

3/15/2021

Runtime

104 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Budget

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Revenue

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A Syrian refugee makes a harrowing bargain, his body becomes a living artwork, in pursuit of love and escape. The film explores what we're willing to commodify and sacrifice in our desperation for a better life.

Mood

WistfulTenseContemplativeBittersweet

Themes

IdentityFreedomLoveArt and creationMigration

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticFormalist

Structure

Linear

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