Skin

2019 1h 50m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 490

DramaCrimeRomance

Synopsis

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A destitute young man, raised by racist skinheads and notorious among white supremacists, turns his back on hatred and violence to transform his life, with the help of a black activist and the woman he loves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jamie Bell
Bryon Widner
Danielle Macdonald
Julie Price
Vera Farmiga
Shareen
Bill Camp
Fred 'Hammer' Krager
Louisa Krause
April
Zoe Colletti
Desiree
Kylie Rogers
Sierra
Colbi Gannett
Iggy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Nattiv
Writers: Guy Nattiv
Languages: English
Countries: Brazil, Canada, China, United States of America

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Brazil, Canada, China, United States of America.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Nattiv, shot by Arnaud Potier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dan Romer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

ERA

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Jamie Bell and Danielle Macdonald and Vera Farmiga carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6043142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Nattiv directs. Arnaud Potier behind the camera. Dan Romer scores. Michael Taylor cuts. Produced in Brazil, Canada, China, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Brazil, Canada, China, United States of America.
3Directed by Guy Nattiv, shot by Arnaud Potier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dan Romer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jamie Bell and Danielle Macdonald and Vera Farmiga carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6043142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Arnaud Potier
Original score: Dan Romer
Editing: Michael Taylor
Production design: Mary Lena Colston
Costume design: Mirren Gordon-Crozier
Makeup / hair: Ashley K. Thomas
Sound: Lewis Goldstein
Stunt coordinator: Pat Romano
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Skin (2019)

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SWITCH.2019-06-05
★ 7/10
Overall, the film does leave it up to audience to decide how they feel about the whole story, although it definitely wants you to sympathise with Bryon and the change he goes through. ‘Skin’ is a film worth checking out to start a conversation about these issues and whether a racist can really be changed. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-skin-inside-the-mind-of-white-supremacists Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
badelf2023-11-27
★ 8/10
First and foremost, this is an extremely hard movie to watch. I find that Jamie Bell and Guy Nattiv have managed to truly capture 1) the psychology of an abusive, dictatorial gang leader, 2) the psychology of his followers, 3) the psychology of an abused, trapped victim who's grown to learn he wants out, and finally 4) the absolutely incredible amount of patience and love that it takes to guide someone from the situation of the the first 3 points. Maybe not entertaining, but the story's damned accurate.