Skin

Skin

Directed by Guy Nattiv

Produced by New Native, Studio Mao

201920 min6.6 / 10

A brutal, unflinching examination of how racial hatred and systemic violence can spiral from a single innocent moment, rooted in the real consequences of American racism.

In a small supermarket in a blue collar town, a black man smiles at a 10 year old white boy across the checkout aisle. This innocuous moment sends two gangs into a ruthless war that ends with a shocking backlash.

Questions people ask

  • Is Skin violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Skin easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Skin sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Skin scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Skin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Skin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Skin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Skin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Skin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Skin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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