Under the Skin

2013
R
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

162K

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Drama Horror Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller

A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

162K

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POPULARITY

1,209

102

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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 23 wins & 111 nominations total

Trivia
The men lured into the van by Scarlett Johansson's character were not actors. Jonathan Glazer had hidden cameras installed in the van and only informed the men afterwards that they were in a movie.

Goofs
When Laura is walking down the street before she trips, you can see reflections of a crew member in a high-vis vest helping the camera follow her down the street.

Quotes
Female: You're not from here? Where are you from?
Camper: I'm from Czech Republic.
Female: Why are you in Scotland?
Camper: I just... wanted to get away from it all.
Female: Yeah? Why here?
Camper: Because it's... It's nowhere.

Crazy credits
None of the characters are named in the closing credits: the cast-list is only a list of actors' names.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2013 (2013)

Soundtracks
Real Gone Kid
Performed by Deacon Blue
Written by Ricky Ross
Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Strange and hypnotic.

With its art house feel, this film delivers something very unconventional and intensely strange. If you expect action and gory horror, you will certainly be disappointed. But maybe you will end up hypnotised by the eerie world Scarlett Johansson traverses. The gritty, bleak environment feels like a mixture of grim reality and shadowy nightmare. At times it feels like a surreal dream you want to wake up from, but one that is so compulsive, you can't resist continuing.

Scarlett Johansson is captivating and her English accent spot on. There are many sights, sounds, and characters that go together to create the overall nightmarish dreamscape experience. The direction, creative flair and overall design, make this film very different from the norm.

I came away feeling very affected by the intense experience this film delivers. I will watch it again at some point, but only when my mind is ready, because it really took me to a dark, disturbing place.