Movie

Skinning

2010 · 97 min

A grim, escalating descent into hatred and brutality that leaves you tense and unsettled long after it ends.

Tagline: Life is sometimes rude game: one mistake can buy you ticket to hell.
Overview: Novica is a mathematics champion in a Belgrade high school. In an attempt to overcome the ‘geek’ status at school, Novica becomes attracted to the world of skinheads by his school friend Relja. Novica is exposed to violence, hooliganism and racism; embracing the ideology and climbing up the ladder in the gang hierarchy.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, violence, obsession, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
violence
obsession
betrayal
coming-of-age
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild