Trailer & Photo Gallery: Men of Hard Skin
Teenager Ariel (Wall Javier) lives a seemingly quiet life with his father and sister on their picturesque farm in a rural part of Buenos Aires. However, unbeknownst to his family, Ariel has been abused for years by Omar (German Tarantino), his neighborhood priest.
Having confused his mistreatment for romantic affection, Ariel takes it upon himself to free himself from their relationship and soon embarks on a secret affair with one of the male workers on his father’s property. Meanwhile, as Omar continues to succumb to his urges, he forms a friendship with a much older priest who finds himself wrestling with similar desires.
Defiantly unsentimental in its approach, writer-director Jose Celestino Campusano‘s richly textured exploration of sex, power and ecclesiastical abuse in Argentine society is a complex and often confrontational piece of work, posing many tough questions without resorting to easy answers.
Check out the trailer for Men of Hard Skin below along with select photos from the film and click here to pre-order your copy. It’s coming to DVD and VOD this week.