Crossing Europe

The Man Who Sold His Skin

1 hr. 30 min. | Drama | N-18

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Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and live with the love of his life, he accepts to have his back tattooed by one of the World’s most sulfurous contemporary artist. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam will however come to realize that his decision might actually mean anything but freedom.

Kaouther Ben Hania

Kaouther Ben Hania

Kaouther Ben Hania studied cinema in Tunisia and then in Paris. Her documentary Zaineb Hates the Snow premiered at Locarno Film Festival 2016. Her film Beauty and the Dogs, premiered at Cannes Film Festival official selection Un Certain Regard in 2017.
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Subtitles
English, Lithuanian
Produced
2020: Tunisia, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden

Film information

Director
Kaouther Ben Hania
Producers
Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos, Annabella Nezri, Andreas Rocksén
Screenplay
Kaouther Ben Hania
Cinematography
Christopher Aoun
Cast
Yahya Mahayni, Monica Bellucci, Koen De Bouw, Rupert Wynne-James, Husam Chadat

Screenings

Thursday, 4 November

21:25

Skalvija · Hall 1

Past screening

Saturday, 6 November

21:15

Paupio Pasaka · Paupio salė

Past screening

Tuesday, 9 November

21:00

Paupio Pasaka · Paupio salė

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