The Illustrated Man
Don't dare stare at the illustrated man.
Science FictionDramaHorrorfuturespacecraftvirtual realityafricalionstory tellerhallucinationtrampend of the worldsurvivalalternate dimensionlioness
A surreal, episodic science-fiction horror film where a cursed man's living tattoos unlock visions of dystopian futures and existential dread.
A man who has a body almost completely covered in tattoos is searching for the woman who cursed him with the "skin illustrations". Each tattoo reveals a bizarre story, which is experienced by staring at the scene depicted. When the illustrated man meets a fellow tramp on the road a strange voyage begins.
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