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A seductive woman in Scotland begins a journey of self-discovery.
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A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.
"Jonathan Glazer's experimental film 'Under the Skin' can be interpreted in two ways. On one hand, it can be seen as a mundane science fiction about an alien (in the skin of Scarlett Johansson) who arrives on Earth to feed - and feed her people - with men who are fascinated and enchanted by her beauty. On the other hand, Glazer traces an intense narrative that can be interpreted as a scathing critique of toxic masculinity and the emptiness of this woman in a world of appearances. Thus, 'Under the Skin' is an alien invasion story with layers, stories and possibilities that are slowly revealed, calmly. Therefore, it is important to watch the feature film calmly and patiently, open to the filmmaker's experiments, and knowing that not everything shown on the screen can be given as certainty."