The Skin of Sorrow () is a 2010 television drama film directed by Alain Berliner. It is set in 1832 and follows a 22-year-old man whose wishes are granted through a magic piece of shagreen skin, but each wish brings him closer to an early death. It is based on the novel La Peau de chagrin by Honoré de Balzac. It was broadcast on France 2 on 22 September 2010.
The film received Prix des Collégiens de Charente Maritime at the 12th in La Rochelle.
Cast Thomas Coumans as Raphaël de Valentin as Pauline as Rastignac Mylène Jampanoï as Fedora Jean-Pierre Marielle as Oswald
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External links Eurochannel