The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020)
Coming Out at March 15, 2021 in theaters and April 2 on digital
“L’Homme qui a vendu sa peau”
Drama
The Man Who Sold His Skin is drama film directed and written by Kaouther Ben Hania. The film stars Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan, Darina Al Joundi and Jan Dahdoh. It primiered at September 4, 2020 on Venice Film Festival.
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.
Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Writer: Kaouther Ben Hania
Stars: Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan, Darina Al Joundi, Jan Dahdoh
►Cast
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 Dahdoh | ► | Hazem |
Christian Vadim | ► | William, Sam’s Attorney |
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 | ► | Martin (Curator) |
Wim Delvoye | ► | Insurer |
Bilel Slim | ► | Photographer |
Anissa Daoud | ► | Teacher |
Patrick Albenque | ► | Christian Waltz |
Stacy DeVorzon | ► | Frau Waltz |
Montassar Alaya | ► | Mahmoud |
Ingo Brosch | ► | Auctioneer |
Maïa Foreman | ► | TV Presenter |
Adrienne Mei Irving | ► | Journalist |
Dana Al Hajji | ► | Journalist |
Alexandre Charlet | ► | Journalist |
Jacques Germain | ► | Judge |
Ichrak Matar | ► | Exhibition Hostess |
Raoudha Baccouche | ► | Abeer’s Mother |
Hussin Ali | ► | Train Singer |
Khalil Ben Hania | ► | Sam’s Nephew |
Lilia Attia | ► | Girl in Museum |
Faycal Hassairi | ► | Mr. Choucair |
Saer Mussa | ► | Policeman (voice) |
Nisrine Rahal | ► | Flight Attendant (voice) |
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