Skin Deep (1984 film)

Skin Deep is a 1984 Australian drama film directed by Geoffrey Nottage. The film stars Rod Mullinar, Kaarin Fairfax, and Denise Drysdale.

The narrative revolves around a high-powered advertising executive, Zack Hanners (Mullinar), who is successful and seemingly has it all. He lives a life of superficiality and is obsessed with physical appearance. He becomes increasingly paranoid about aging and losing his looks, leading him to explore extreme and often absurd measures to maintain his youthful image.

The film explores themes of vanity, obsession, and the superficiality of modern society, particularly its focus on appearance. It critiques the advertising industry and its role in perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards. The film also delves into the emotional toll of constantly striving for an unattainable ideal.