Under the Skin

"Come to me."

Apr 18 2014 R 1h 48m
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Plot

An alien entity inhabits the earthly form of a young woman who combs the roads and streets of Scotland in search of the human prey she came to plunder. She seduces her isolated and forsaken male victims into an otherworldly dimension where they are stripped and consumed. However, existence in all its complexity begin to change the alien visitor. She begins to discover herself as human with tragic and terrifying consequences.

Written by

Walter Campbell, Jonathan Glazer, Michel Faber

Directed by

Jonathan Glazer

Production Countries

Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, FilmNation Entertainment, Nick Wechsler Productions, Creative Scotland, Silver Reel, BFI, Film4 Productions, JW Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 23 wins & 112 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
163,741
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA