The Man Who Sold His Skin

2021 · 1h44 · Film

Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania

Starring Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan, Darina Al Joundi, Jan Dahdouh, Christian Vadim, Marc de Panda, Najoua Zouhair

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original title

الرجل الذي باع ظهره

Original language

Arabic

Screenplay

Kaouther Ben Hania

Music

Amine Bouhafa

Cinematography

Christopher Aoun

Cast

Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan, Darina Al Joundi, Jan Dahdouh, Christian Vadim, Marc de Panda, Najoua Zouhair, Husam Chadat, Nadim Cheikhrouha

Updated July 22, 2026

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