The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020) -

Released in 2020, The Man Who Sold His Skin (Arabic: ar-rajul allaḏī bāʿa ẓahrahu ) is a satirical drama directed and written by Tunisian filmmaker . The film is inspired by real events and follows a Syrian refugee who turns his body into a living piece of art to gain passage to Europe. Core Premise & Plot

Godefroi tattoos a Schengen visa onto Sam’s back. The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020)

By becoming a "commodity," Sam gains the legal freedom to travel that he lacked as a human refugee. He is shipped to Belgium to be exhibited as a silent, live installation in art galleries. Released in 2020, The Man Who Sold His

The story centers on (Yahya Mahayni), a young Syrian man who flees to Lebanon after a political misunderstanding leads to his arrest. Desperate to reunite with his fiancée, Abeer (Dea Liane), who has moved to Brussels, Sam accepts a "Faustian bargain" from Jeffrey Godefroi (Koen De Bouw), a world-famous, provocative contemporary artist. By becoming a "commodity," Sam gains the legal

Sam quickly realizes the toll of being an object for elite consumption, as he is gawked at, bought, and sold by wealthy collectors. Key Themes