The Man Who Sold His Skin
“What price would you pay for freedom?”
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.
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Can I watch The Man Who Sold His Skin in United States? Yes — you can stream The Man Who Sold His Skin in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Sky Store, BFI Player |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tele Quebec, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About The Man Who Sold His Skin
The Man Who Sold His Skin is a 2021 Arabic-language drama film directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. The cast is led by Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.
The Man Who Sold His Skin was produced by Tanit Films, Cinétéléfilms, and Kwassa Films and made in Germany and Belgium. It was released on March 15, 2021, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Writers
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Release date
- March 15, 2021
- OTT release
- April 2, 2021
- Original language
- Arabic
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Belgium
- Production
- Tanit Films, Cinétéléfilms, Kwassa Films
The Man Who Sold His Skin cast & crew
The Man Who Sold His Skin was directed by Kaouther Ben Hania and written by Kaouther Ben Hania.
The cast features Yahya Mahayni as Sam Ali, Dea Liane as Abeer, Koen De Bouw as Jeffrey Godefroi, Monica Bellucci as Soraya Waldy, Saad Lostan as Ziad, and Darina Al Joundi as Sam’s mother.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Amine Bouhafa, cinematography is by Christopher Aoun, and it was produced by Martin Hampel and Thanassis Karathanos.
Is The Man Who Sold His Skin worth watching?
The Man Who Sold His Skin holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 156 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Man Who Sold His Skin is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Man Who Sold His Skin
In United States, you can stream The Man Who Sold His Skin on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on April 2, 2021.
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Cast of The Man Who Sold His Skin
Yahya Mahayni
Sam Ali
Dea Liane
Abeer
Koen De Bouw
Jeffrey Godefroi
Monica Bellucci
Soraya Waldy
Saad Lostan
Ziad
Darina Al Joundi
Sam’s mother
Jan Dahdouh
Hazem
Christian Vadim
William
Marc de Panda
Marc Sheen
Najoua Zouhair
Sam’s sister
Husam Chadat
Adel Saadi
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Museum guard
The Man Who Sold His Skin — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Man Who Sold His Skin in United States?
The Man Who Sold His Skin is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is The Man Who Sold His Skin on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Man Who Sold His Skin is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Man Who Sold His Skin in?
The Man Who Sold His Skin is originally in Arabic, with audio tracks including Arabic, English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Man Who Sold His Skin?
The Man Who Sold His Skin runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is The Man Who Sold His Skin rated?
The Man Who Sold His Skin is rated 15. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 156 ratings.
▸When did The Man Who Sold His Skin release on OTT?
The Man Who Sold His Skin became available digitally on April 2, 2021.
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