The Skin of Sorrow

The Skin of Sorrow (2010)

La Peau de chagrin

It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.

Date of release
2010-09-22
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (22)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Alain Berliner

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: La Peau de chagrin

The Skin of Sorrow is a 2010 television drama film directed by Alain Berliner. It is set in 1832 and follows a 22-year-old man whose wishes are granted through a magic piece of shagreen skin, but each wish brings him closer to an early death. It is based on the novel La Peau de chagrin by Honoré de Balzac. It was broadcast on France 2 on 22 September 2010.

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