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Perfect Skin

  • 2018
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Richard Brake, Cameron Jack, Sartaj Garewal, Jo Woodcock, Kasia Koleczek, Natalia Kostrzewa, Harry Dave McLaren, Oscar Bennett, Tom Ashley, David Christopher-Turner, Jackson Kai, Emma-Jane Hinds, Perry Jaques, and Jemima Bennett in Perfect Skin (2018)
Katia Matuschak, 18, a Romanian ex-au pair is now adrift in London. She befriends Bob Reid, a seemingly friendly tattoo artist but Bob is not who he seems to be. His life is spiraling out of control and in his final attempt to fulfill his dream he kidnaps her, intending her to be his muse for his lasting work of art.
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Romanian teen Katia befriends London tattoo artist Bob, unaware his life is unraveling. Desperate to create his masterpiece, he kidnaps her, intending to use her body as his canvas.Romanian teen Katia befriends London tattoo artist Bob, unaware his life is unraveling. Desperate to create his masterpiece, he kidnaps her, intending to use her body as his canvas.Romanian teen Katia befriends London tattoo artist Bob, unaware his life is unraveling. Desperate to create his masterpiece, he kidnaps her, intending to use her body as his canvas.

  • Director
    • Kevin Chicken
  • Writers
    • Kevin Chicken
    • Dusan Tolmac
  • Stars
    • Richard Brake
    • Natalia Kostrzewa
    • Kasia Koleczek
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    957
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Chicken
    • Writers
      • Kevin Chicken
      • Dusan Tolmac
    • Stars
      • Richard Brake
      • Natalia Kostrzewa
      • Kasia Koleczek
    • 24User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Richard Brake
    Richard Brake
    • Bob Reid
    Natalia Kostrzewa
    Natalia Kostrzewa
    • Katia Matuszczak
    Kasia Koleczek
    Kasia Koleczek
    • Magda
    Perry Jaques
    • Magda's Boyfriend
    Jagoda Kamov
    • Waitress in café
    • (as Kamov)
    Danny Worthington
    • Customer in café
    Harry Dave McLaren
    • Cafe customer
    • (as Dave McLaren)
    Aaron Roderick
    • Customer in café
    Pat Bogle
    • Customer in café
    Jo Woodcock
    Jo Woodcock
    • Lucy Dalton
    Emma-Jane Hinds
    • Lucy's friend
    Imogen Trevitt
    • Lucy's friend
    Claire Lee
    • Lucy's friend
    Laura Butler
    • Lucy's friend
    Lewes Barnett
    • Barman
    Jackson Kai
    • Bar staff
    Whitney Parks
    • Bar staff
    Ross Smith
    • Taxi driver
    • Director
      • Kevin Chicken
    • Writers
      • Kevin Chicken
      • Dusan Tolmac
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    User reviews24

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    7iainwhiting

    Better than the score suggests

    Definitely an entertaining movie, way better than the 5 stars
    8verona_84

    Fantastic, entrancing tale of desire and capturing beauty

    I saw this film as many as others at fightfest, it was the most beautiful and captivating film of the festival, not hands down the best but I think I might have enjoyed it the most. The actors were all fantastic and the film had a truly unique aesthetic. But there is no debate that Richard brake as with most films steals the show. I loved him and I loved the film. For a less complex 'the skin I live in' start right here. The artistic merit is no less deserved than almodovar, Kevin chicken should be very proud
    7Weirdling_Wolf

    This colourfully creepy shocker got right under my skin!

    Kevin Chicken's claustrophobic, stylishly mounted Brit-shocker proved to be a pleasingly perverse psychodrama about a terminally twisted Tattooist's altogether sadistic fantasy that got WAY out of his tremulous hands! A fetishistic, fabulously transgressive, skin-prickingly sinister terror flick that I'm quite sure industrial music legend Genesis P. Orridge would have adored! Stunning Polish actress Natalia Kostrzewa is wholly remarkable as Katia, having to endure the most hideous travails as the unfortunate muse to the tyrannical, dangerously obsessive tattoo artist Bob (Richard Brake). This colourful creepshow might give some the needle, but it got right under my skin!
    7mrsaalvarado

    Hauntingly beautiful

    I was pleasantly surprised by this. I had no idea what to expect. The storyline is really good as well as the acting. The music was perfect for the movie and gave it a really sexy vibe. I'd say give this about 30 minutes. It is slow burning at first, then unfolds into something very unique and hauntingly beautiful.
    4xenomi-29826

    Confused with the name XD

    They said in the movie, that Katia comes from Poland (not Romania like it's been described). Only Katia is a Russian name... In Poland is Katarzyna, which is called Kasia

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      Had its premiere in London's fright fest festival
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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mükemmel Ten
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
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      • 2.35 : 1

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