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Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN
The film is Tunisia’s Short-listed entry for Best International Film for the 93rd Academy Awards.by TV News Desk
Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the U.S. distribution rights for The Man Who Sold His Skin, Tunisia s Short-listed entry for Best International Film for the 93rd Academy Awards®. The Man Who Sold His Skin, is written and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, and stars Yahya Mahyni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw and Monica Bellucci.
The film tells the story of 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 by 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.