
Origin(2023)
While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.


“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.

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
The Man Who Sold His Skin is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, it stars Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw. 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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