Directed by:
Alex SchaadCinematography:
Ahmed El NagarComposer:
Richard RuzickaVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Seeking a retreat where they can salvage their struggling relationship, young couple Leyla (Mala Emde) and Tristan (Jonas Dassler) travel to a remote island at the invitation of Leyla’s childhood friend Stella, where it soon becomes clear that what the island offers is more mysterious than a simple vacation. Leyla and Tristan join another couple in a ritual to exchange bodies and see the world through the eyes of someone else – a chance to find themselves or, for some of them, a chance at escape. Free from the constraints of her former body, Leyla quickly finds she has never been happier, with a fresh outlook on life and a new sense of release and fulfillment. But when she refuses to return to her old self, the situation threatens to spiral out of control. Subverting genre and gender as it toggles from body swap thriller to intimate relationship drama, Skin Deep tells a story that transcends bodies, embracing the endless fluid possibilities in the question of what it means to truly love someone. (Kino Lorber)
(more)Cast
Jonas Dassler
Germany
Best movies:
Never Look Away (2018)
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Dimitrij Schaad
Soviet Union
Best movies:
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Maryam Zaree
Iran
Best movies:
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Thomas Wodianka
West Germany
Best movies:
Lollipop Monster (2011)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Edgar Selge
Best movies:
Hamsun (1996)
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