La Peau Blanche (White Skin) is a recent film by Quebecois director
Daniel Roby. It won Best Canadian First Feature at the Toronto
International Film Festival in 2004 and more recently received the
Claude Jutra Award for Best First Feature Film at the 2005 Genie Awards.

Henri
is a Haitian Quebecois who lives with his Gaspe-bred roommate Thierry.
They spend their spare time walking the crowded streets of Montreal
discussing race relations, philosophy and the merits of various
writers. For Thierry’s birthday, Henri decides to treat him to a pair
of hookers. Their naughty cavorting soon turns to horror when one of
the prostitutes slits Henri’s throat, nearly killing him. They proceed
to concoct a story for their friends and families, blaming skinheads
for the attack so they can put the incident behind them.

Meanwhile, Thierry falls in love with Claire, an elusive and
mysterious red-haired musician. Although Thierry is blind to the
peculiarities of Claire and her family, Henri is not. When Thierry
realizes that Claire’s sister is the prostitute who attacked Henri, the
realities of both men begin to go terrifyingly askew….

The film blends thriller, science fiction, romance and fantasy genre
elements, and references the work of directors David Cronenberg and
Roman Polanski. ‘A strikingly assured piece of filmmaking that uses
atmosphere and suggestion to intrigue and terrify throughout’. Based
on the novel by Joel Champetier.