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      Skin of Man, Heart of Beast

      Released Aug 11, 1999 1h 38m Drama List
      81% Tomatometer 16 Reviews In the remote countryside of southern France the fragments of a troubled family reconvene as seen by the youngest child, Aurelie (Cathy Hinderchied). The unexpected return of Aurelie's uncle after a 15 year absence eventually brings to the surface the threads of loyalty that underpin the family but also the violence underlying its tenuous existence. Read More Read Less

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter A simmering psychological drama in which the bursts of sudden violence are all the more startling for the slow buildup that has preceded them. Jul 16, 2002 Full Review Jan Stuart Newsday The all-French cast is marveilleux. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 21, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 27, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 31, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member (***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Interesting tale of family and violence. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In the remote countryside of southern France the fragments of a troubled family reconvene as seen by the youngest child, Aurelie (Cathy Hinderchied). The unexpected return of Aurelie's uncle after a 15 year absence eventually brings to the surface the threads of loyalty that underpin the family but also the violence underlying its tenuous existence.
      Director
      Hélène Angel
      Producer
      Hélène Cases
      Screenwriter
      Hélène Angel, Jean-Claude Janer, Agnès de Sacy
      Distributor
      Leisure Time Features
      Production Co
      Why Not Productions, Centre National de la Cinematographie, Le Studio Canal +, Arte France Cinema
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      French (Canada)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 11, 1999, Original
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.1K
      Runtime
      1h 38m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Surround