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Peau De Boxeur

Peau De Boxeur

2000 · 52 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

Peau De Boxeur recounts the preparation and fight of Jean Charles Skarbowsky, three-time European champion in Thai Boxing, against the Thai Wira Chalunlap. His journey is a path of the cross, made of suffering, doubts and revelations.

Directed by Steve Balestreri · Written by Steve Balestreri

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