Tunisia / France / Belgium / Germany / Sweden,
2020, 104 min
Directed by:
Kaouther Ben HaniaScreenplay:
Kaouther Ben HaniaCinematography:
Christopher AounComposer:
Amin BouhafaCast:
Monica Bellucci, Koen De Bouw, Rupert Wynne-James, Husam Chadat, Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Darina Al Joundi, Alaya MontassarVOD (2)
Plots(1)
Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon 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 by the World’s most sulfurous contemporary artist. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam will however come to realize that his decision might actually mean anything but freedom. (Venice International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2021 - Best Foreign Language Film
Venice Film Festival
- 2020 - Yahya Mahayni (Orizzonti Award for Best Actor)
- 2020 - Kaouther Ben Hania (Orizzonti Award for Best Film)
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 2021 - Kaouther Ben Hania (The Andreas Award)