On My Skin (2018)
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Film details
Drama · Alessio Cremonini · 1h 40min
Synopsis
The incredible true story behind the most controversial Italian court cases in recent years. Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a minor crime and mysteriously found dead during his detention. In one week's time, a family is changed forever.
Verdict
Raw denunciation of institutional brutality; disturbing content for adults only.
In-depth analysis
Based on the true story of Stefano Cucchi, this Italian film reconstructs with stark sobriety the seven days of police custody that ended with the young man's death in 2009. Director Alessio Cremonini avoids sensationalism but does not soften the brutality: the viewer accompanies Stefano's physical deterioration from his arrest for drug possession to his death due to medical negligence and institutional mistreatment. The camera documents without aestheticizing, transforming each scene into testimony. It is not a film about drugs — consumption is context, not theme. It is a frontal denunciation of the abuse of power and a visceral defense of human dignity, even when the system tramples upon it.
Alessandro Borghi's performance precisely conveys the suffering without resorting to melodrama. The parallel narrative of the family seeking answers adds moral weight without manipulation. For parents: the institutional violence and physical deterioration are raw and disturbing. It is exclusively adult content, not suitable for minors. A necessary work about truth and justice, yet one that demands emotional maturity from the viewer.