The Man Who Sold His Skin

Name: The Man Who Sold His Skin
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-03-15
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.6

2020 · Movie · 104 min · ★ 6.6 · 76% critics

Drama

A Syrian refugee makes a risky deal to gain the freedom to travel to Europe and reunite with the person he loves. By allowing a controversial artist to tattoo his back, he becomes a living artwork and is pulled into a world where his body and choices are constantly judged.

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Original title: الرجل الذي باع ظهره
Years: 2020
Release date: 2021-03-15
Language: AR
Runtime: 104 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 76/100
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 (145 votes)

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You may like this if you want a thought-provoking drama about freedom, identity, and the cost of opportunity, with moral tension similar to Beauty and the Dogs; Not for you if you prefer light, feel-good stories.

Pros: provocative premise; emotional stakes; timely themes | Cons: uncomfortable subject matter; bleak moments; slow pacing