A Man's Skin (FCP 2026)
披著男人外皮的女人 (FCP 2026)
- Released
- 10 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Original title
- Peau d'homme
- Language
- fr
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 104 minutes.
What it is about
In 1480, or thereabouts, as Princess Blanche prepares to unite with the handsome prince of a neighboring kingdom, her father decides to marry her to Melchior, his coarse army commander whom she barely knows. Devastated, she asks for the help of her godmother, who reveals that she is in possession of a mysterious “skin” which, once worn, will allow Blanche to become a man and thus get to know her fiancé incognito.
What to expect
Léa Domenach’s French comedy runs 104 minutes and plays in French with English subtitles. The premise—a princess uses a magic skin to pass as a man and spy on her arranged fiancé—is pure Renaissance farce, but the movie treats it as a springboard for a musical fantasy about gender and desire rather than a one-joke costume parade. Catherine Deneuve and Claire Pommet lead a cast that keeps the tone light without flattening the material. Released in Hong Kong on 10 October 2026 as part of FCP 2026. Check local listings for certificate and showtimes.
Cast
-
Catherine Deneuve
Godmother -
Claire Pommet
Blanche -
Karin Viard
Queen - Pomme
-
Laurent Stocker
King -
Paul de Saint Sernin
Prince Charming -
Louis Peres
Melchior -
Stefan Crepon
-
Eddy de Pretto
-
Melha Bedia
Adèle -
Estéban
-
Gilbert Melki
- Justine Tristan Dartois An eccentric client
Crew
- Director Léa Domenach
- Screenplay Clémence Dargent
- Screenplay Léa Domenach
- Original Music Composer Bryce Dessner
- Original Music Composer Claire Pommet
- Original Music Composer Eddy de Pretto
- Director of Photography Elin Kirschfink
- Editor Virginie Bruant
- Producer Alain Attal
- Producer Antoine Rein
- Producer Fabrice Goldstein
- Producer Antoine Gandaubert
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 104 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- French, with English subtitles.
- Is it suitable for children?
- The movie deals with sexuality and marriage. Check the Hong Kong certificate for age guidance.
- Is it part of a festival or programme?
- Yes, it screens as part of FCP 2026. Hong Kong release date is 10 October 2026.
