Sam Ali (Yahya Mahayni), 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 agrees to have his back tattooed by one of the world’s most sulfurous contemporary artists. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam discovers that his decision might mean anything but freedom. A 2021 Oscar nominee for Best International Feature Film. With English subtitles.
- Year2020
- Runtime104 minutes
- LanguageArabic, French
- CountryTunisia
- DirectorKaouther Ben Hania
- ScreenwriterKaouther Ben Hania
- ProducerAndreas Rocksén, Annabella Nezri, Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos
- CastDea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Yahya Mahayni
- CinematographerChristopher Aoun
Sam Ali (Yahya Mahayni), 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 agrees to have his back tattooed by one of the world’s most sulfurous contemporary artists. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam discovers that his decision might mean anything but freedom. A 2021 Oscar nominee for Best International Feature Film. With English subtitles.
- Year2020
- Runtime104 minutes
- LanguageArabic, French
- CountryTunisia
- DirectorKaouther Ben Hania
- ScreenwriterKaouther Ben Hania
- ProducerAndreas Rocksén, Annabella Nezri, Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos
- CastDea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Yahya Mahayni
- CinematographerChristopher Aoun