subscribers of Netflix they are delighted withDahmer”, the series about the ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’, who was obsessed with the death of his victims, to the point of cutting them off and keeping a photographic record on disturbing polaroids. However, it is not the only streaming title that has the human body as a kind of McGuffin. have you heard of “Skins”?
Directed by Eduardo Casanova, this Spanish movie is probably the weirdest you will see in your life. Yes, rare is perhaps the most appropriate word to describe its plot and general aesthetic, as criticized as it is interesting.
What is “Skins” about?
“The story of deformed people who are forced to hide, go unnoticed or connect with each other. Lonely characters struggling to find their own place in a society that only understands normal body types, a society that marginalizes people who are different,” reads the synopsis shared by MUBI.
“Skins” makes a portrait of parallel stories of its protagonists. That is to say, they introduce us to a group of people whose lives are not related (at least at the beginning), but who share something in common: they are social rejects who seek to be accepted with their deformities.
Thus, we see a young prostitute searching for true love, despite having diamonds instead of eyes; a young man trying to become a mermaid, after trying to break her legs on more than one occasion; a teenage girl with an anus instead of a mouth wanting to look away from her face; among other ‘unique’ cases.
The film recounts the pain and suffering of these unique individuals, until they manage to find a happy ending in the shadow of humiliation they experience every day.
What is the message of the movie “Skins”?
“Skins” —an extended version of the short film “Eat my shit” (available on YouTube)— is the debut feature of Casanova. Its production was financed by the Spanish Government and was presented at galas such as the Berlin International Film Festival, the Transilvania International Film Festival and more. In fact, it was nominated for 3 Goya awards in 2018.
However, this did not prevent controversy due to its risky history and how the final result turned out. Even so, the director defended his work, because, within all the rarity, a strong social criticism is hidden. This was revealed in an interview with “Las Mañanas de RNE” (via RTVE).
“Normality has many interpretations. It exists, there are normal people, boring and bland people who are not interested at all. In ‘Pieles’ they talk about that, about people who are like that and about people who live discriminated against because they are not like that, ”she explained.
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