The Man Who Sold His Skin
الرجل الذي باع ظهره
“What price would you pay for freedom?”
Synopsis
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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The Man Who Sold His Skin - Trailer - Academy Award® Nominee for Best International Feature FilmOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-25
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Yahya Mahayni
Sam Ali
Dea Liane
Abeer
Koen De Bouw
Jeffrey Godefroi
Monica Bellucci
Soraya Waldy
Saad Lostan
Ziad
Darina Al Joundi
Sam’s mother
Jan Dahdouh
Hazem
Christian Vadim
William
Marc de Panda
Marc Sheen
Najoua Zouhair
Sam’s sister
Husam Chadat
Adel Saadi
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Museum guard
Rémi Sarmini
Syrian policeman
Mouldi Kriden
Syrian policeman
Rupert Wynne-James
Curator
Wim Delvoye
Insurer
Bilel Slim
Photographer
Anissa Daoud
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sofia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Original Score
- Amine Bouhafa
- Original Title
- الرجل الذي باع ظهره
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Belgium, France, Sweden, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Tanit Films, Cinétéléfilms, Kwassa Films, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Laika Film & Television, Metafora Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaouther Ben Hania
Kaouther Ben Hania
Amine Bouhafa
Christopher Aoun
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos, Andreas Rocksén, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Habib Attia
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Hampel
Producer
Thanassis Karathanos
Producer
Andreas Rocksén
Producer
Randa Khedher
Costume Design
Kaouther Ben Hania
Director
Christopher Aoun
Director of Photography
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Producer
Habib Attia
Producer
Annabella Nezri
Producer
Kaouther Ben Hania
Writer
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Editor
Amine Bouhafa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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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 principal cast of The Man Who Sold His Skin includes Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan.
When was The Man Who Sold His Skin released and how long is it?
The Man Who Sold His Skin was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Sold His Skin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Sold His Skin was composed by Amine Bouhafa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Sold His Skin?
The Man Who Sold His Skin holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); CA: 18A; FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).