The Skin of Sorrow
2010, French. Directed by Alain Berliner.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Alain BerlinerDirector
- Thomas CoumansRaphaël de Valentin
- Annabelle HettmannPauline
- Julien HonoréRastignac
- Mylène JampanoïFédora
- Jean-Pierre MarielleOswald
- Aymeric CormeraisBenjamin de Nesles
- Henri CourseauxJonathas
- Louis-Do de LencquesaingTaillefer
- Anne KreisMadame Gaudin
- Jean-Paul DuboisGénéral Gaudin
- Christian BujeauBaron de Verneuil
- Pauline DelpechAquillina
Details
- Released
- 22 September 2010
- Original title
- La Peau de chagrin
- Country
- Belgium, France
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What The Skin of Sorrow is based on
The Skin of Sorrow is based on La Peau de chagrin (1831) by Honoré de Balzac.
1831
La Peau de chagrin
By Honoré de Balzac
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The Skin of Sorrow runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Skin of Sorrow isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Skin of Sorrow?
If you liked The Skin of Sorrow, try ...First Do No Harm, American Son, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.
Who directed The Skin of Sorrow?
The Skin of Sorrow (2010) was directed by Alain Berliner and stars Thomas Coumans, Annabelle Hettmann, Julien Honoré.
What is The Skin of Sorrow based on?
The Skin of Sorrow is based on La Peau de chagrin (1831) by Honoré de Balzac.