A film of El Gouna Film Festival

الرجل الذي باع ظهرهThe Man Who Sold His Skin

Director
Kaouther Ben Hania
Countries
Tunisia, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Saudi Arabia
Year
2020
Running time
104 min
Language
Arabic, English, French

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

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.

Key roles

Director
Kaouther Ben Hania
Writer
Kaouther Ben Hania
Producer
Thanassis Karathanos, Martin Hampel, Andreas Rocksén, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Annabella Nezri, Habib Attia
Director of photography
Christopher Aoun
Editor
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Music
Amine Bouhafa

Full credits

Cast

35
  • Yahya Mahaynias Sam Ali
  • Dea Lianeas Abeer
  • Koen De Bouwas Jeffrey Godefroi
  • Monica Belluccias Soraya Waldy
  • Saad Lostanas Ziad
  • Darina Al Joundias Sam’s mother
  • Jan Dahdouhas Hazem
  • Christian Vadimas William
  • Marc de Pandaas Marc Sheen
  • Najoua Zouhairas Sam’s sister
  • Husam Chadatas Adel Saadi
  • Nadim Cheikhrouhaas Museum guard
  • Rémi Sarminias Syrian policeman
  • Mouldi Kridenas Syrian policeman
  • Rupert Wynne-Jamesas Curator
  • Wim Delvoyeas Insurer
  • Bilel Slimas Photographer
  • Anissa Daoudas Teacher
  • Patrick Albenqueas Christian Waltz
  • Stacy Devorzonas Christian Waltz's wife
  • Montassar Alayaas Mahmoud
  • Ingo Broschas Auctioneer
  • Maïa Foremanas Jeffrey video presentress
  • Adrienne Mei Irvingas TV journalist
  • Dana Al Hajjias Journalist
  • Alexandre Charletas Journalist
  • Jacques Germainas Judge
  • Ichraq Mataras Exhibition hostess
  • Raoudha Baccoucheas Abeer's mother
  • Hussin Alias Train singer
  • Khalil Ben Haniaas Sam's nephew
  • Lilia Attiaas Girl in museum
  • Fayçal Hassaĭrias Mr. Choucair
  • Saer Mussaas Policeman voice
  • Nisrine Raphalas Flight attendant voice

Directing

1

Writing

1

Production

23
  • Thanassis KarathanosProducer
  • Martin HampelProducer
  • Andreas RocksénProducer
  • Nadim CheikhrouhaProducer
  • Annabella NezriProducer
  • Habib AttiaProducer
  • Fayçal HassaĭriCo-producer
  • Antoine KhalifeCo-producer
  • Philippe FauconCo-producer
  • Anas AzrakCo-producer
  • Anthony MuirCo-producer
  • Rafik KilaniAssociate producer
  • Philippe LogieAssociate producer
  • Lassaad KilaniAssociate producer
  • Guillaume RambourgAssociate producer
  • Alain-Gilles ViellevoyeAssociate producer
  • Fabrice DelvilleAssociate producer
  • Christophe ToulemondeAssociate producer
  • Simon OfenlochAssociate producer
  • Daniel ZiskindAssociate producer
  • Khaled Walid BarsaouiLine producer
  • Jacques ReboudLine producer
  • Marie-Sophie VolkennerLine producer

Camera

1
  • Christopher AounDirector of photography

Editing

1
  • Marie-Hélène DozoEditor

Sound

3
  • Anders BillingSound design
  • Fredrik FridlundBoom operator
  • Lionel VinckBoom operator

Costume and make-up

1
  • Randa KhedherCostume design

Music

1
  • Amine BouhafaMusic

Companies

Tanit Films · Cinétéléfilms · Kwassa Films · Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion · Laika Film & Television · Metafora Production

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