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The Man Who Sold His Skin

2021·Movie
1h 44min
72
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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving and cathartic

  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Everyday modern life, society, and class and money

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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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.
Syrian RefugeeLiving ArtworkSatiricalRomanceSocial CommentaryEuropean Art WorldPolitical CritiqueContemporary

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Where can I stream The Man Who Sold His Skin legally?

The Man Who Sold His Skin is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Man Who Sold His Skin worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Man Who Sold His Skin?

1 h 44 min

The Man Who Sold His Skin runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Man Who Sold His Skin?

Critics76
Audiences69

Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see The Man Who Sold His Skin much the same way.

What language is The Man Who Sold His Skin in?

ArabicEnglishFrench

It was made in Arabic, with some English, French. Produced in Germany, Belgium, France, Sweden, Tunisia.

In how many countries can I watch The Man Who Sold His Skin?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Man Who Sold His Skin in 60 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Man Who Sold His Skin, including Body Paint, Brandishment Bluff, Chekhov's Skill.