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Deerskin

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A middle-aged drifter becomes obsessed with a fringed deerskin jacket that seems to hold mystical powers.
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Critics Consensus

Led by a daring performance from Jean Dujardin, Deerskin finds writer-director Quentin Dupieux working in a more accessible -- yet still distinctive -- vein.

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Simran Hans Observer (UK) [An] uproariously funny black comedy. Rated: 4/5 Jul 18, 2021 Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Everyone looks like they're having fun, which is more than can be said for me. Rated: 2/5 Jul 15, 2021 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times Both epically flimsy and oddly lingering. Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2021 Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews Jean Dujardin dazzles in absurdist horror. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It takes only an hour and a quarter to show Dupieux's obsessions with the expressive mechanisms of cinema, without ever losing the surprising side. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Sep 30, 2022 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies If you come to the movie on its own terms and just go with the nuttiness, you’ll find a wickedly entertaining and devilishly funny yarn that plays by its own bizarre set of rules. Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thom G A wholly unconventional film, remarkably original, and oddly humorous! From a certain perspective, it also qualifies as a work of art. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Enrique H Película de bajo presupuesto que transcurre con mucha lentitud y donde todo lo que va a ocurrir es predecible. Particularmente el tema no me ha enganchado nada, cuenta la historia de un loco trastornado y de su interacción con personajes vacíos. Tal vez sea porque no me gustan las películas bizarras y esta lo es mucho. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/14/23 Full Review isla s This is a somewhat mysterious film - not really what I'd call a horror film, although it is unsettling at times and there are the ocassional moment that may make you want to look away from the screen but its by no means a constant jumpscare type film throughout. Its got quite a plodding feel to it for the most part, indeed the music played in the background is what you might hear on an old fashioned PI type show. It has a claustrophobic feel to it as well. I'm not entirely sure what to make of it - its bizarre but not unwatchable, with an intriguing main character. I'd recommend this if it sounds of interest, for the 'curiosity factor' alone although perhaps not to the extremely squeamish and I suppose the plot isn't 100% original but otherwise its an intriguing enough watch, yes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member fun lil French flick Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member This absurd and understated dark comedy featured a totally unique concept that worked best due to the quirkiness baked into the portrayal of the protagonist from Jean Dujardin. I was totally into the narrative overall but this somehow still dragged a bit at times, which is slightly alarming given the 77 minute runtime. 6.5/10 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Probably one of the weirdest films you are ever likely to watch, must have cost about three euros to make. I would take some of the critical views with a pinch of salt. I certainly would not want to read too much into it other than law enforcement seems remarkably lax in some parts of France. The only other thing we learn is that these days it's remarkably easy to make a movie and no special skills are needed. But we all know that anyway. Yes it's a comedy, yes it's a bit of slasher flick. File under oddball. My only criticism is l would have had Eric Cantona playing the lead. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A middle-aged drifter becomes obsessed with a fringed deerskin jacket that seems to hold mystical powers.
Director
Quentin Dupieux
Producer
Mathieu Verhaeghe, Thomas Verhaeghe, Dimitri Stephanides, Gregory Chambet
Screenwriter
Quentin Dupieux
Production Co
Garidi Films, Arte, arte France Cinéma, uFund, Centre National du Cinéma et de L'image Animée, Canal+, Atelier de Production, Cinémage 13 , Diaphana Distribution, Nexus Factory, OCS, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Umedia
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 17m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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