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This 2021 Oscar nominated drama, inspired by a true case, tells of a Syrian refugee in Lebanon who agrees to let a Mephistophelian Western tattoo artist use his bare back as a “canvas” in exchange for money and entrée to Europe.
Tunisia/France/Belgium/Germany/Sweden/Turkey | 2020 | Kaouther Ben Hania
One of the five 2021 Oscar nominees for Best Int’l Feature Film, this provocative new drama tells of a Syrian civil war refugee in Lebanon who agrees to let a Mephistophelian Western tattoo artist use his bare back as a “canvas” in exchange for money and entrée to Europe. Inspired by a true case, this wildly unorthodox tale veers from romance to satire, black comedy to tragedy. With Monica Bellucci. ‘A slick, ... view more »
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The Man Who Sold His Skin, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 4/9 thru at least 5/13 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12 and you have 72 hours to watch it.