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The Man Who Sold His Skin

2021Movie1 h 44 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic646.7Rotten Tomatoes88%71%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares.

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Story

What price would you pay for freedom?

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.

Feels like

  • Syrian Refugee
  • Living Artwork
  • Satirical
  • Romance
  • Social Commentary
  • European Art World
  • Political Critique
  • Contemporary

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Written by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Produced by
Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos, Nadim Cheikhrouha
Music by
Amine Bouhafa

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 15, 2021 · 1 h 44 min · Drama

Released
March 15, 2021
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Arabic
Also spoken
English, French
Made in
Germany, Belgium, France, Sweden, Tunisia
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

Body Paint, Brandishment Bluff, Chekhov's Skill +9

  • Body Paint
  • Brandishment Bluff
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Dramatic Drop
  • Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
  • Love Triangle
  • Real-Person Cameo
  • Punk in the Trunk
  • Repeat Cut
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Time Skip
  • Sudden Downer Ending

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Sold His Skin?"

Questions about The Man Who Sold His Skin

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Where can I stream The Man Who Sold His Skin?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVTubi TV

In the United States, The Man Who Sold His Skin streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is The Man Who Sold His Skin worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Man Who Sold His Skin good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Man Who Sold His Skin in English?

ArabicEnglishFrench

No, it was made in Arabic, with some English and French.

What tropes does The Man Who Sold His Skin use?

Body PaintBrandishment BluffChekhov's SkillDramatic DropHiding Behind the Language BarrierLove TriangleReal-Person CameoPunk in the TrunkRepeat CutGilligan CutTime SkipSudden Downer Endingand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Body Paint, Brandishment Bluff, and Chekhov's Skill.