Skin Color
Skin Color

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Skin Color

2019
Movie
4 min
Portuguese

A visual essay on ethnicity, gender and misogyny.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users67%
Director: Guy NattivGenres: Drama, Biography

Plot Summary

The film tells the true story of Bryon Widner, a former Neo-Nazi leader who, with the help of an activist and his family, attempts to leave the white supremacist movement. As he tries to distance himself from his violent past, he faces threats from his former associates and struggles to rebuild his life and protect his new family. It is a harrowing journey of redemption and the fight against hate.

Critical Reception

Skin received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Jamie Bell's performance and the film's exploration of redemption and the complexities of de-radicalization. Some critics found the narrative to be somewhat predictable, but overall it was seen as a powerful and relevant film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praises Jamie Bell's transformative performance as a man seeking to escape his extremist past.

  • Acknowledges the film's sensitive portrayal of de-radicalization and its social relevance.

  • Notes that the story, while compelling, sometimes follows a predictable trajectory.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's message of hope and the possibility of change, with many highlighting Jamie Bell's performance. Some viewers felt the film could have delved deeper into certain aspects of the character's journey.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Picture at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Actor for Jamie Bell.

Fun Fact

Jamie Bell spent months undergoing prosthetics and makeup to transform into Bryon Widner, a process that reportedly took several hours each day.

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