What would it take to change your life? A couple dealing with their own frustrations participate in a unique ritual. The strange opportunity may seem like their perfect escape, but it soon becomes a nightmare. Alex Schaad’s “Skin Deep” explores how we perceive others while showing the limits to reinvention. The filmmaker’s student films received praise, with “Invention of Trust” winning both a Max Ophüls Prize and a Student Oscar.

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