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The Man Who Sold His Skin

The Man Who Sold His Skin

2021·Movie·1h 44m15

Drama

6.6 / 10 (159 votes)

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.

Directed by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Original language
العربية
Released
15 March 2021

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Yahya Mahayni

    Yahya Mahayni

    Sam Ali

  • Dea Liane

    Dea Liane

    Abeer

  • Koen De Bouw

    Koen De Bouw

    Jeffrey Godefroi

  • Monica Bellucci

    Monica Bellucci

    Soraya Waldy

  • Saad Lostan

    Saad Lostan

    Ziad

  • Darina Al Joundi

    Darina Al Joundi

    Sam’s mother

  • Jan Dahdouh

    Jan Dahdouh

    Hazem

  • Christian Vadim

    Christian Vadim

    William

  • Marc de Panda

    Marc de Panda

    Marc Sheen

  • Najoua Zouhair

    Najoua Zouhair

    Sam’s sister

  • Husam Chadat

    Husam Chadat

    Adel Saadi

  • Nadim Cheikhrouha

    Nadim Cheikhrouha

    Museum guard