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The Man Who Sold His Skin
ar-rajul allaḏī bāʿa ẓahrihu
Directed by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Produced by Thanassis Karathanos, Martin Hampel, Annabella Nezri, and Andreas Rocksén
Written by Kaouther Ben Hania
Produced by Thanassis Karathanos, Martin Hampel, Annabella Nezri, and Andreas Rocksén
Written by Kaouther Ben Hania
With:
Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan, Darina Al Joundi, Jan Dahdoh, and Christian Vadim
Cinematography:
Christopher Aoun
Music: Amin Bouhafa
Music: Amin Bouhafa
Runtime:
104 min
Release Date: 04 September 2020
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 04 September 2020
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
Kaouther Ben Hania's clever, if not entirely successful, blend of refugee drama, art world satire, and Faustian fable weaves many complex themes together into a simple and satisfying drama about class, status, and the commodification of human life.