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Under the Skin

  • 19971997
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.5K
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Under the Skin (1997)
A woman explores her sexuality to cope with the passing of her mother, leading her to profound revelations about herself and the people closest to her.
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A woman explores her sexuality to cope with the passing of her mother, leading her to profound revelations about herself and the people closest to her.A woman explores her sexuality to cope with the passing of her mother, leading her to profound revelations about herself and the people closest to her.A woman explores her sexuality to cope with the passing of her mother, leading her to profound revelations about herself and the people closest to her.
IMDb RATING
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1.5K
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    • Carine Adler
    • Carine Adler
  • Stars
    • Samantha Morton
    • Claire Rushbrook
    • Rita Tushingham
    • Carine Adler
    • Carine Adler
  • Stars
    • Samantha Morton
    • Claire Rushbrook
    • Rita Tushingham
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    • 31User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Iris Kelly
    Claire Rushbrook
    Claire Rushbrook
    • Rose Kelly
    Rita Tushingham
    Rita Tushingham
    • Mum
    Christine Tremarco
    Christine Tremarco
    • Vron
    Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend
    • Tom
    Matthew Delamere
    Matthew Delamere
    • Gary
    Mark Womack
    Mark Womack
    • Frank
    Clara Francis
    • Elena
    Joe Tucker
    Joe Tucker
    • Sam
    Daniel O'Meara
    Daniel O'Meara
    • Max
    Crissy Rock
    Crissy Rock
    • Compere
    Lisa Millett
    Lisa Millett
    • Sylvia
    • (as Lisa Millet)
    John Whitehall
    • Man at station
    Marie Jelliman
    • Manageress
    Michelle Byatt
    • Woman In Lost Property
    Stella Scragg
    • Customer
    David Brice
    • Man in bed
    Jack Marsden
    • Builder
      • Carine Adler
      • Carine Adler
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    • Trivia
      Director Adler based her ideas for the script on forensic psychiatrist Estela Weldon's book "Mother Madonna Whore" which argues that, whereas men externalize their grieving processes through anger, women internalize them via paths which can incorporate such extreme reactions as mutilation and promiscuity.
    • Quotes

      Rose Kelly: You all right then?

      Iris Kelly: Yeah. Are you?

      Rose Kelly: Yeah, I'm fine. Are you sure you're okay?

      Iris Kelly: Yeah.

      Rose Kelly: You look like a slut.

      Iris Kelly: Thank you.

    • Connections
      Featured in A Bigger Picture: A Look at the British Film Industry of the 90's (2006)
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      Pick-Up
      Written by The Aloof

      Performed by The Aloof

    User reviews31

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    6/10
    Realistic and disturbing
    Under the Skin is the story of Iris, a young woman who goes off the rail into drink and promiscuity following her mother's death. What follows is a very unpleasant viewing experience, as this character destroys every solid relationship she has around her as a result of her self destructive behaviour. The film is very well acted by all involved, and the director should be commended for maintaining a state of realism without being (to) graphic. One scene in particular did genuinely shock me. Overall, if you're in the mood for a depressing ride watching someone disintegrate into sex and alcoholism, well acted, scripted and directed then it will be worth a watch, but ultimately it may prove a bit too much.
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    • The_Triad
    • May 27, 2006

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      • May 22, 1998 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Channel Four Television
      • Strange Dog Productions
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    • 1 hour 22 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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