@2026 by mezzanine film, inc.
IN MY SKIN
directed by Marina de Van
2002, France, 93m, DCP
L.A. premiere of a brand-new 4K restoration courtesy of Severin Films
Tuesday, Oct 28
2220 Arts + Archives
2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
doors/bar: 7:30
film: 8:00
A gorgeous and grotesque gem of the early-'00s New French Extremity, writer-director-star Marine de Van joined the ranks of provocative directors like Catherine Breillat and Claire Denis with her feminist horror classic. Esther (de Van) has been recovering from a recent leg injury when she develops an increasingly disturbing relationship with her body, one where the lines between painful pleasure and self-mutilation become irrevocably blurred. Body horror filtered through serrated expectations of body image, In My Skin is a powerful vision of female rage that will sink its teeth into you and never let go.
In French with English subtitles. Special thanks to Bret Berg (AGFA).
"A raw and unforgettable descent into the darker corners of the self." -Facets