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The Man Who Sold His Skin

Name: The Man Who Sold His Skin
Released: 2020

الرجل الذي باع ظهره

2020

To reach Europe and the woman he loves, a Syrian refugee agrees to let a famous artist tattoo his back and turn him into a living, exhibited artwork — trading his freedom for a visa. A sharp, provocative satire on art, migration, and commodification.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Tunisia

This film is stop 4 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Tunisia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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