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AKA: Dans Ma Peau
Year: 2002
Directed by: Marina de Van
Starring: Marina de Van (Esther), Laurent Lucas (Vincent), Lea Drucker (Sandrine)
Country: France, European Cinema
Language: French (English Subtitles)
Runtime: 01:30:42
Genres: Gore-Gruesome, Self-Harm, Scars, Cannibalism
Plot – Spoilers:
Esther is in a high pressure job that doesn’t forgive too many screwups. Her boyfriend Vincent is keen on taking their relationship further and the two are considering moving in together. Sandrine is Esther’s friend from college and recommended her for the job – the two are quite close and Sandrine often looks out for her.
So all good at this point, until one loud office party when Esther steps out for some quiet and trips on some backyard junk. She only notices a while later, that she has been cut badly. The fact that she didn’t notice the wound strikes her doctor and friends as odd, and soon this bizarre oddity sets her down a comforting path of self-mutilation. Meanwhile, her relationships with all around bear the brunt of her new obsession and she soon starts concocting wild fancies to hide her gory escapes.
In My Skin could easily have turned into a parody or another gore-fest if it weren’t for the brilliant intensity and manic eyes of Director/Actor Marina de Van. There are several moments that will stay with you long after you’re done – personal favorite is the self-cannibalized tasty little treats Esther indulges in, after a particularly unsatisfying corporate dinner.
still makes my prick stiff
I must feel alive so I harm myself
Fascinating and riveting performance by Marina de Van. Self harm is a key issue here but it struck me as more of a study of someone having a complete mental breakdown. I knew a couple of cutters in high school and it seemed like they did it as a cry for attention. The issue here is way beyond that. Several instances, such as the dinner scene with important clients, the ATM meltdown and the final breakdown in her bedroom, were incredible to watch, especially with Marina de Van’s spooky eyes. Great film. 5 stars.
One of the self harmers I knew in high school was a guy. He used to make vertical cuts with a razor blade on the inside of his forearm from his wrist to his elbow in neat patterns. Later, he used to put cigarette butts out on his arm in random patterns. I told him it looked stupid in random patterns and that he should put cigarettes out on his arm in a more organized pattern. He did as I suggested and I thought he was even more of a retard after that.
Wow. I loved this movie. As someone who has struggled with self harm, there were several scenes that made me stop completely. Never seen it well represented before.
1. I love how the passion drained from her relationships to her self harm addiction. Almost like a slow burn romance movie. She and her addiction meet-cute at a work party. The way the blood drips onto her face from her thighs in the hotel room is erotic. Eventually there’s more passion in her self harm love affair than in the scenes with her boyfriend. Beautiful.
2. I loved the disassociation. Her arm being detached. The way some of the scenes were shot hit hard. Like, Damn. I’ve been there before. Can’t remember two seconds ago. Everything is too slow and two fast. Things exist around you but you’re not aware of them. Lost in a fog and confused.
3. The urges are overwhelming. The way the background noises overlap and overlap and overlap until they’re the only thing you can focus on. When the urge is there, The only thing that feels like it will stop it is following through with the compulsion. Even in public, even at professional work dinner parties. You can’t escape it.
I don’t know, I appreciated this movie. She was kind of #real for that ig.
what a great film! its good they didnt go overboard with the gore as it would have distracted from the story/acting!! hated the ending though!
Bloody hell!!! I have been looking for this for years, almost 20years since I saw this and could not remember the title. I am in awe. Thanks EUM, you do not disappoint.
For me it’s like a reinterpretation of cocaine. The way it starts making her feel more confident and more productive at work, then it starts to degradate her social relationships and slowly kills her. The isolation in the hotel room, the money and social status tone that the movie brings… if you know what is mean
Oh my god. I’m salivating
not a lot can make me look away from the screen but this did not sure why though since i enjoy some self harm n cannibalism
Found the characters dialogue very interesting. The girl’s appearance tho is kinda off putting but shes ugly in a good way, reminded me of may from the movie may 2002. The scene in which she started cannibalizing herself is v erotic i also the loved when she started tongue kissing her wounds I suppose she is was just enjoying tasting the blood and her flesh but id like to believe it was the other case. I wish her cutting issue was sexualized in the movie, im a bit dissapointed. Wouldve been great if there were sm1 w her to rape her wounds and fill them with cum. She looks pretty soaked in blood.
Boring ripoff of Splatter: Naked Blood. The dialogue is trite and the characters uninteresting. The girl was pretty, though.
Watch Naked Blood instead, it’s much better.
This was good, loved the gore.
blood is a effective makeup
A beautiful film.. one of the best in this genre by far. . . Horrific and orgasmic in equal measures.
Watched it bout twenty times and never ever get tired of it. Wonderful stuff
Eat is way better
although i fell asleep from boredom it wasnt THAT bad
such a good movie, love it
A good movie – its the psychological downfall of a women who suffers from pressure caused by her failing job, failing relationship and failing friendship. Finally she starts to self harm in order to cope but this only makes everything worse. She starts to cut pieces out of her own flesh and preserving them in order to have something that remains stable in her life. I liked it and it has some great shots too.
Out of all the movies I’ve seen, this was one of them.
Wow. We both absolutely loved this movie. Our eyes were glued to the screen. It’s hard to explain just how beautiful this movie is so watch it yourselves.
Dont know why, but this film made me feel nauseous. Self harm does not normally bother me, but when they start to eat bits of themselves, its in a class of its own. The only self harm movie to make me cringe was ”Cutting Moments” by Douglas Buck. Anyone interested, you can see it on YT, but it has a few cuts. In other words, the censors make a few cuts on the cuts in the film, lmfao.
this movie doesn’t have a climax, but i didn’t really expect one, it’s an alright movie
amazing film, it dosn’t need much gore to make you feel uncomfortable. her flesh is her secret lover, i think is brilliant
A beautiful film. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get into foreign horror.