In My Skin

Opened Friday, July 18, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

4K Restoration!

Feminism and French New Extremity have always been a powerfully potent combination in the hands of female directors like Catherine Breillat (FAT GIRL) and Claire Denis (TROUBLE EVERY DAY), and auteur Marina de Van joined their righteously twisted ranks with her gorgeous and grotesque 2002 horror breakthrough IN MY SKIN.

Esther 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 feminist rage that will sink its teeth into you and never let go.


  • Country France
  • Language French with English subtitles
  • Year 2002
  • Running Time 93 minutes
  • Format 4K Restoration
  • Distributor Severin Films
  • Director Marina de Van
  • Cast Marina de Van, Laurent Lucas
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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