Man Who Sold His Skin, The

Man Who Sold His Skin, The

Sam Ali (Yahya Mahayni) is a young, sensitive and impulsive Syrian man who left his country for Lebanon in an attempt 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 the world's most sulfurous contemporary artists. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam will come to realize that his decision might actually mean anything but freedom. Nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2021 Academy Awards, The Man Who Sold His Skin is a unique and thought-provoking drama based on real events.