A Skin So Soft (Ta peau si lisse) 2017 Watch Free in HD

This drama and sports film is a true model of the life of the tournament, which is shared by Jean-Francois, Ronald, Alexis, Cedic, Bonoise and Maxime. The life of each of them begins with a strong man to a first-rate bodybuilder to the veteran who is now a coach. After that, each of them is expected to participate in the tournament and work in the gymnasiums, as each share the same in the same obsession and beliefs as well as a journey of struggle in which everyone participates.

Genre:

Documentary, Sport

Actors:

Jean-François Bouchard, Cédric Doyon, Benoit Lapierre, Maxim Lemire, Alexis Légaré, Ronald Yang

Director:

Denis Côté

Country:

Canada, Switzerland

Release:

2017

IMDb:

5.9

Quality:

Duration:

93 min

Hollywood Reporter

Finds the vulnerable side of professional he-men.

June 15, 2018

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PopMatters

While an overall beautiful and intelligent film, the humor, unfortunately, is in poor taste.

September 28, 2017

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Counterpunch.org

A brilliant take on a sport that has the surface appearance of machismo. The film reveals a much more feminine side, complete with hair removal and posing.

July 05, 2018

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Village Voice

Unfortunately, viewers unacquainted with weight lifting probably won't learn much about Côté's musclemen or their sport just by watching them fuss over their appearances ...

July 03, 2018

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Montreal Gazette

... open-minded cinephiles will be surprised as they are drawn into a universe in which they may have had very little interest.

December 14, 2017

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Slant Magazine

A Skin So Soft is an object lesson on how dispensing with the template of the expository documentary can help filmmakers see past the most explicit attributes of their subjects.

July 20, 2018

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Georgia Straight

The compositions are never less than immaculate, producing all manner of random correspondences and a recurring touch of camp that occasionally blossoms into full-blown Tom of Finland territory.

January 26, 2018

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Los Angeles Times

This minimalist approach to maximalist bodies offers an intimate look at six men whose lives are centered on their physical performance and appearance.

June 14, 2018

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Variety

Côté's humane fascination with six bodybuilders tosses aside grandstanding and focuses on the odd duality of man and muscle.

August 04, 2017

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NOW Toronto

All about will and the focusing of it beyond all reason, it's both fascinating and revolting to watch these people punish themselves in the name of perfection.

September 07, 2017

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Gay City News

"A Skin So Soft" walks a tightrope in how it presents the vanity of these guys, practically fetishizing them and asking viewers what makes these six men beautiful, erotic, or perhaps even grotesque.

July 05, 2018

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New York Times

Their narcissism is repellent yet riveting, and Mr. Côté comes at his subjects with an artful, exploratory obliqueness that's endearingly curious, as if discovering a whole new species.

July 05, 2018

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