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Mysterious Skin
2005 105 min United States of America, Netherlands 18+
★7.7
Drama
Director: Gregg Araki
🎭 Based on
«Mysterious Skin»
byScott Heim
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Description
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.
Budget:
$3M
US Gross:
$713,240
Worldwide:
$2.15M
Starring
Brady Corbet
Actor
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor
Elisabeth Shue
Actor
Awards
5 wins & 9 nominations total
Key opinion
Mysterious Skin is a harrowing drama that explores the devastating, long-term psychological consequences of childhood sexual trauma. While highly praised for its intense emotional depth and lead performance, the film's heavy subject matter and slow pace make it a challenging experience.
| Acting | Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s nuanced performance is universally hailed as the film's essential anchor. | |
| Theme | The narrative offers a profound look at the differing psychological ways victims cope with trauma. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively uses atmosphere and darkness to reinforce the film's sense of unease. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting cast are divided, with some finding them natural and others feeling they are overshadowed or underdeveloped. | |
| Pacing | The contemplative tempo is viewed as either a hypnotic strength or a source of boredom. |