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Revisiting a Faustian pact
By Margaux Farran - Apr 24,2021 - Last updated at Apr 24,2021
Monica Bellucci and Yahya Mahayni (right) in ‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’ (Photo courtesy of imdb.com)
The Devil, the gentleman in search of his lost princess, dark humour and a transcendent moral at the end are all found in “The Man Who Sold His Skin” that gathers all the necessary ingredients for a fantastic modern fable, that aims to denounce the commodification of human beings and the hypocrisy of the art world.
And this recipe seems to be working; the movie is the first Tunisian production to be nominated at the 2021 Academy Awards, in the Best International Feature Film.
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Mortal Kombat (R) A second film adaptation of the 1990s arcade video game, this martial-arts movie is about an evil overlord (Chin Han) who summons the world’s best fighters to a tournament. Also with Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Sisi Stringer, Nathan Jones, and Mehcad Brooks. (Opens Friday)
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Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (R) A big-screen continuation of the
anime TV series, this film features the continuing adventures of demon hunter Tanjiro Kamado (voiced by Natsuki Hanae and Zach Aguilar). Additional voices by Akari Kitô, Abby Trott, Satoshi Hino, Mark Whitten, Hiro Shimono, Aleks Le, Daisuke Hirakawa, and Landon McDonald. (Opens Friday)
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Vanquish (R) This thriller stars Ruby Rose as a former mob drug courier who becomes the target of extortion after a retired cop (Morgan Freeman) kidnaps her daughter. Also with Patrick Muldoon, Nick Vallelonga, Ekaterina Baker, and Julie Lott. (Opens Friday)
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Jakob’s Wife (NR) The latest horror film by Travis Stevens (
Girl on the Third Floor) stars Barbara Crampton as a small-town minister’s wife who rediscovers her youth when she’s bitten by a vampire. Also with Larry Fessenden, Bonnie Aarons, Nyisha Bell, Sarah Lind, Mark Kelly, and CM Punk. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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The Man Who Sold His Skin (NR) Nominated for the Oscar for Best International Film, this Tunisian drama is about a Syrian refugee (Yahya Mahyani) who becomes a living art exhibit in a museum. Also with Dea Liane, Koen de Bouw, Saad Lostan, Christian Vadim, Darina al-Joundi, and Monica Bellucci. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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Held (NR) Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson star in this horror film as a couple trying to repair their marriage when a disembodied voice at their vacation house takes control. Also with Rez Kempton, Zack Gold, Jener Dasilva, and Tessa Munro. (Opens Friday)
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The Man Who Sold His Skin
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Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania it stars Italian actress Monica Bellucci alongside Syrian Yahya Mahyani and Belgian Koen De Bouw.
"It's a historic event, a first for Tunisia," said Ben Hania.
The director of the first-ever Tunisian film to be tipped for an Oscar has hailed the "historical" nomination and urged the North African country's authorities to support homegrown cinema.
Kaouther Ben Hania's film
The Man Who Sold His Skin was put forward for best foreign language film ahead of the 25 April Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.
"It's a historic event, a first for Tunisia," said Ben Hania via phone from France.
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