Kaouther Ben Hania
The Man Who Sold His Skin
الرجل الذي باع ظهره
ar-rajul allaḏī bāʿa ẓahrahu
Tunisia
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Oscars, Academy Awards
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Synopsis
To reunite with his fiancée in Europe, Syrian refugee Sam Ali enters into an agreement with world-renowned artist Jeffrey Godefroi, who tattoos an artwork on his back. Sam is now free to travel the world—but the deal comes with complications...
Production Facts
Kaouther Ben Hania’s film "Beauty and the Dogs" was selected for Un Certain Regard in Cannes 2018 and was also Tunisia’s official Oscar entry. It was also co-produced with Laika Film and Film i Väst.
Parts of the film were produced with crew members from Region Västra Götaland (Anders Billing Vive, sound and sound editing; Fredrik Fridlund, boom operator; Gabrielle Delle, DIT).