Le tatouage - Mode ou tradition ?

A calm, curious look at why people mark their bodies, blending history with personal stories without sensationalism.

Directed by

Hannes Schuler

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Solveig Jeschke

Overview

Whether for symbolic, religious or aesthetic reasons, tattoos are practised all over the world. But what is it that drives so many people, of all ages and social backgrounds, to modify their own bodies despite the pain? Sometimes regarded as a mere fashion statement, tattooing actually has an ancestral history: as the famous glacial mummy Ötzi testifies, the practice already existed over five thousand years ago.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, art, trauma, faith

Content

Mild gore. No violence, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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