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Who Sold His Skin (2020) - The Man

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

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 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. Sam quickly realizes the toll of being an

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