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A Skin So Soft (Ta peau si lisse)
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Jean-Francois, Ronald, Alexis, Cedek, Bonoise and Maxim from a simple life to a life of endless heroism. The film tells about a group of heroes who are trying to be in perfect harmony with modern times, from a strong man to a top-class bodybuilder to a veteran who has become a coach. Each of them is waiting for a journey of struggle in which everyone participates in the same real situation to overcome their constraints in many conflicts.
Jean-Francois, Ronald, Alexis, Cedek, Bonoise and Maxim from a simple life to a life of endless heroism. The film tells about a group of heroes who are trying to be in perfect harmony with modern times, from a strong man to a top-class bodybuilder to a veteran who has become a coach. Each of them is waiting for a journey of struggle in which everyone participates in the same real situation to overcome their constraints in many conflicts.
Actors:
Cédric Doyon,
Ronald Yang,
Jean-François Bouchard,
Benoit Lapierre,
Alexis Légaré,
Maxim Lemire
Cédric Doyon
Ronald Yang
Jean-François Bouchard
Benoit Lapierre
Alexis Légaré
Maxim Lemire
Genre:
Documentary, Sport
Director:
Denis Côté
Country:
Canada, Switzerland
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January 26, 2018
The compositions are never less than immaculate, producing all manner of random correspondences and a recurring touch of camp that occasionally blossoms into full-blown Tom of Finland territory.July 03, 2018
Unfortunately, viewers unacquainted with weight lifting probably won't learn much about Côté's musclemen or their sport just by watching them fuss over their appearances ...July 20, 2018
A Skin So Soft is an object lesson on how dispensing with the template of the expository documentary can help filmmakers see past the most explicit attributes of their subjects.December 14, 2017
... open-minded cinephiles will be surprised as they are drawn into a universe in which they may have had very little interest.July 05, 2018
A brilliant take on a sport that has the surface appearance of machismo. The film reveals a much more feminine side, complete with hair removal and posing.July 05, 2018
Their narcissism is repellent yet riveting, and Mr. Côté comes at his subjects with an artful, exploratory obliqueness that's endearingly curious, as if discovering a whole new species.June 15, 2018
Finds the vulnerable side of professional he-men.July 05, 2018
"A Skin So Soft" walks a tightrope in how it presents the vanity of these guys, practically fetishizing them and asking viewers what makes these six men beautiful, erotic, or perhaps even grotesque.September 07, 2017
All about will and the focusing of it beyond all reason, it's both fascinating and revolting to watch these people punish themselves in the name of perfection.August 04, 2017
Côté's humane fascination with six bodybuilders tosses aside grandstanding and focuses on the odd duality of man and muscle.September 28, 2017
While an overall beautiful and intelligent film, the humor, unfortunately, is in poor taste.June 14, 2018
This minimalist approach to maximalist bodies offers an intimate look at six men whose lives are centered on their physical performance and appearance.