Seeking a retreat where they can salvage their struggling relationship, young couple Leyla (Mala Emde) and Tristan (Jonas Dassler) travel to a remote island at the invitation of Leyla’s childhood friend Stella, where it soon becomes clear that what the island offers is more mysterious than a simple vacation.
Subverting genre and gender as it toggles from body swap thriller to intimate relationship drama, Skin Deep tells a story that transcends bodies, embracing the endless fluid possibilities in the question of what it means to truly love someone.
Winner of the Queer Lion at the Venice Film Festival and directed by Student Academy Award® winner Alex Schaad.
In US theaters February 2, 2024 from @kinolorber.
Skin Deep on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/BYgG
Subverting genre and gender as it toggles from body swap thriller to intimate relationship drama, Skin Deep tells a story that transcends bodies, embracing the endless fluid possibilities in the question of what it means to truly love someone.
Winner of the Queer Lion at the Venice Film Festival and directed by Student Academy Award® winner Alex Schaad.
In US theaters February 2, 2024 from @kinolorber.
Skin Deep on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/BYgG
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