The film is inspired by the real-life story of , a Belgian man who was tattooed by artist Wim Delvoye and sold to a German collector. However, Ben Hania raises the stakes by framing the story through the lens of displacement.
Yahya Mahayni (who won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival) captures Sam’s journey from a man in love to a cynical "object" with incredible nuance.
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