Deerskin
Deerskin

Movie spotlight

Deerskin

2019
Movie
77 min
French

A man's obsession with owning the designer deerskin jacket of his dreams leads him to turn his back on his humdrum life in the suburbs, blow his life savings, and even turn him to crime.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic63/100
Google Users76%
Director: Quentin DupieuxGenres: Comedy, Horror, Drama

Plot Summary

Georges, a lonely man, becomes obsessed with a vintage deerskin jacket. He purchases it and decides to shed all his other possessions to live solely with the jacket, believing it will transform him into a filmmaker. His increasingly bizarre behavior leads him down a dark and often humorous path of self-destruction and unintended consequences. He forms an unlikely bond with Denise, a waitress who becomes fascinated by his project and eventually his accomplice.

Critical Reception

Deerskin garnered a generally positive reception from critics, who often praised its unique premise, absurdist humor, and Jean Dujardin's committed performance. While some found its dark comedy and bizarre narrative challenging, many appreciated Dupieux's distinctive directorial vision and the film's original approach to themes of obsession and identity.

What Reviewers Say

  • A darkly comedic and surreal exploration of obsession.

  • Jean Dujardin delivers a memorable performance as a man consumed by his deerskin jacket.

  • Quentin Dupieux's unique directorial style is on full display, offering a bizarre yet compelling narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's originality and dark humor, with many appreciating Jean Dujardin's peculiar character. Some viewers found the plot's progression and themes a bit strange, but overall, it was seen as a uniquely entertaining and quirky film.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Actor (Jean Dujardin) at the 2020 César Awards.

Fun Fact

Director Quentin Dupieux also composed the film's score under his electronic music alias, Mr. Oizo.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
justhappytobehere

justhappytobeher...

Another absurd romp from Dupieux, and one of my faves from him. This movie oozes killer style and one great scene after another. If you have ever been quite fond of an article of clothing, special shirt, lucky pants, whatever, then you will...

Tejas Nair

Tejas Nair

In a role that was made for Jean Dujardin, he acts like he has been doing this for a long time. By 'this' I mean executing an eccentric project that is about to take over his life and muddle his relationship with the world. And by 'the worl...

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

If you only have time to watch one bizarre French horror-comedy about a guy and the jacket that seems to hold an extreme power over his mind, 'Deerskin' is it. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/ar...