Skin of Man, Heart of Beast
After fifteen years of absence, a man returns to his family. Five-year-old Aurelie watches the stranger arrive and develops an immediate affinity with him. Her older sister, however, is very suspicious of the intruder and certain that misfortune will follow. The adults see nothing, but struggle with all their might when tragedy strikes. Naturally, the two girls bear the brunt of the impact. The film is an homage to the distant and primitive world of childhood, which shapes each of us.
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Skin of Man, Heart of Beast
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 11, 1999
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
48%
Original Title
Peau d'homme coeur de bête
Director
Hélène Angel
Description
After fifteen years of absence, a man returns to his family. Five-year-old Aurelie watches the stranger arrive and develops an immediate affinity with him. Her older sister, however, is very suspicious of the intruder and certain that misfortune will follow. The adults see nothing, but struggle with all their might when tragedy strikes. Naturally, the two girls bear the brunt of the impact. The film is an homage to the distant and primitive world of childhood, which shapes each of us.