Of Skin and Men | |
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Director: | Mehdi Ben Attia |
Producer: | David Mathieu-Mahias Mani Mortazavi |
Starring: | Hafsia Herzi Raouf Ben Amor Haythem Achour Sondos Belhassen |
Music: | Karol Beffa |
Cinematography: | Antoine Parouty |
Editing: | Raphaël Lefèvre |
Studio: | 4 à 4 Productions Cinétéléfilms |
Distributor: | Epicentre Films Hakka Distribution MAD Solutions |
Runtime: | 95 minutes |
Country: | Tunisia France |
Language: | French Arabic |
Of Skin and Men (French: L'amour des hommes) is a 2017 Franco–Tunisian romantic drama film directed by Mehdi Ben Attia and co-produced by David Mathieu-Mahias and Mani Mortazavi.[1] The film stars Hafsia Herzi with Raouf Ben Amor, Haythem Achour, and Sondos Belhassen in supporting roles.[2] [3] The film follows the tale of young Amel who tries to find some consolation in photography after the sudden death of her husband, by selecting strangers from the streets.[4] [5]
The film was shot in Tunis, Tunisia. The film made its premier on 21 February 2018 in France.[6] The film received mixed reviews from critics.[7] In 2017 at the Warsaw International Film Festival, the film was nominated for the Grand Prix award for the International Competition.