The Skin of Sorrow
La Peau de chagrin
Synopsis
It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.
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Thomas Coumans
Raphaël de Valentin
Annabelle Hettmann
Pauline
Julien Honoré
Rastignac
Mylène Jampanoï
Fédora
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Oswald
Aymeric Cormerais
Benjamin de Nesles
Henri Courseaux
Jonathas
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Taillefer
Anne Kreis
Madame Gaudin
Jean-Paul Dubois
Général Gaudin
Christian Bujeau
Baron de Verneuil
Pauline Delpech
Aquillina
Éric Naggar
Moinard
Christophe Odent
Maître Cardot
Clémence Thioly
Aglaé
Niels Dubost
Duc de Navareins
Daniel Isoppo
Comptable Mont de Piété
Mélusine Mayance
La Mediante
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Berliner
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Berliner, Alexandra Deman, Honoré de Balzac
- Original Score
- Guillaume Roussel
- Original Title
- La Peau de chagrin
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Murmures Productions, Fontana Productions, France 2 Cinéma, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Berliner
Alain Berliner, Alexandra Deman, Honoré de Balzac
Guillaume Roussel
Philippe Lardon
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Lardon
Director of Photography
Alain Berliner
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skin of Sorrow
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What is The Skin of Sorrow about?
It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.
Who directed The Skin of Sorrow?
The Skin of Sorrow was directed by Alain Berliner.
Who stars in The Skin of Sorrow?
The principal cast of The Skin of Sorrow includes Thomas Coumans, Annabelle Hettmann, Julien Honoré, Mylène Jampanoï, Jean-Pierre Marielle.
When was The Skin of Sorrow released and how long is it?
The Skin of Sorrow was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Skin of Sorrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Skin of Sorrow was composed by Guillaume Roussel.
Is The Skin of Sorrow based on a book or true story?
The Skin of Sorrow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Honoré de Balzac".