On a purely visceral level, In My Skin is incredibly disturbing, if only for the graphic scenes of self-mutilation. Once you get past that, well, it's still a disturbing film, thanks to Marina de Van's intense performance and expert direction. As Esther, de Van creates a complex ...( read more)
Marina de Van, Laurent Lucas, Léa Drucker
A woman grows increasingly fascinated with her body after suffering a disfiguring accident.
DVD Release Date: April 20, 2004
Stats: 156 reviews
Flixster Reviews (156)
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February 3, 2009
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June 9, 2008
A story about a woman tearing, eating, and slowly self mutilating herself. Literally.
In My Skin is a bizarre, bloody grotesque, and disturbing little film. Not a movie for everyone, especially for those with a weak stomach, but for those who are looking for something complete...( read more) -
May 13, 2008
Completely FUBAR but deservin of academic study. Knew this woman was mad when I first saw her in Ozon's Regarde la Mer.
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February 19, 2008
strange French movie about a woman fascinated with mutilating her body
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January 15, 2008
The kind of film any Gore master would love. It explores serious issues of eroticism, control and women's relationships to their own bodies, and should be seen by anyone whose stomach is strong enough to withstand it. The lead actress, Marina de Van, gives one of the most powerfu...( read more)
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November 7, 2009
Wonderfully so creepy that you just keep watching and thinking : What the f****k? and feeling pain under you skin...for real.
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July 22, 2009
I remember this film for being the one film I felt like passing out on. The self mutilation was too much and it made me ill. Another one of those tough films where you have to decide whether you can take it or not. As for me, I'll remember to not eat anything before watching this...( read more)
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July 8, 2009
This was a very intense movie. I was interested from begining to end with what she was going to do next. Very well acted!
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November 19, 2008
Was one of the more disgusting films that I've seen and definitely dragged quite a bit in several parts and it really didn't have a conclusion that I was looking for. Still worth a watch for those who are bored of the same 'ole gore from the typical dumb-ass slashers.
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July 14, 2008
Body horror. The very term makes me queasy. I threw up. The biggest flaw with the film is that we never see what makes this woman who she is, or not enough of it, to illicit any emotion but disgust. A lot of disgust and a little apathy. But this film isn't a character study -- it...( read more)
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