Under the Skin (2013) is a haunting science-fiction art film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson. Based on the novel by Michel Faber, it tells the story of an alien entity that takes the form of a woman to lure lonely men into a dark void where they are consumed. Movie Overview & Themes
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- Widely praised for its experimental, visual storytelling and Mica Levi’s unsettling score.
- Scarlett Johansson’s performance was called “revelatory” for its minimal dialogue and physical intensity.
- Won Best Film at the BFI London Film Festival and several other international awards.
Based on the novel by Michel Faber, Under the Skin strips away the dense prose of its source material to focus on the raw, sensory experience of its protagonist. Johansson plays an unnamed extraterrestrial entity who takes on the form of a human woman. She spends her days driving a white van through the rain-soaked streets of Glasgow, preyed upon by the very men she is hunting.
Synopsis:
An otherworldly woman (Johansson) drives around Scotland, picking up lone male hitchhikers. She lures them back to her lair — a dark, void-like space — where they are consumed. As she begins to observe human life more closely, she experiences fragments of emotion and identity, leading to a haunting and tragic transformation.
