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Sur la peau
Anna Kilius and Sara Russo are friends. Sara's goal is to shame Anna, who does not have a lot of romance. They go out in a box. In the middle of the night, Sara, exhausted, decides to go back while Anna stays. At dawn, Anna wakes up near a suburban station. She is drugged, raped. Anna is confronted by a skeptical policeman. Vexed, she does not complain. Anna starts the hunt for her rapist thanks to hyperosmia, a large olfactory memory and a keen sense of smell. Thanks to the sexual pheromones, she thinks she finds the rapist. From that moment, all his certainties rock. Is this the right person?
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Plot Summary
A young woman, employed in a large retail store, embarks on a disquieting and intense affair with a married client. As their relationship deepens, the lines between desire, obsession, and reality begin to blur, leading her into a world of increasing psychological turmoil and dangerous fascination.
Critical Reception
Sur la peau received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often highlighting its visceral atmosphere and intense performances. While some found its narrative challenging or overly stylized, many praised its exploration of female desire and its unsettling psychological depth.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its bold and unsettling portrayal of obsession.
Noted for its striking visual style and hypnotic atmosphere.
Some critics found the narrative opaque and the characters' motivations difficult to grasp.
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Fun Fact
The film's directors, Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, are known for their distinctive, often dreamlike and violent cinematic style, frequently exploring themes of female desire and transgression.
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