The Skin of Sorrow
La Peau de chagrin
2010 · 1h 37m · Drama, TV Movie · Belgium, France · Rated 14 (BR)
It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.
Directed by
Alain BerlinerBased on the novel by
Honoré de Balzac6.1Smart score
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