mysterious skin capture the effect of sexual abuse in a very truthful way . only a victim would know this truth . the bed wetting and the nose bleeds and ufo and alien probing . asexual adolescence and promiscuity and and self destructiveness . yet and the most important truth be that our society raise u to fear sex . instead and it teach u about santa claus . we be raise on illusion and lie as well a fear . this be why these boy fall into isolated road of growth . middle and low class value engulf the two young men keep them in box of destructiveness . one boy forget the experience whereas the other seem to enjoy the playfulness a he realize sexual desire at the age of eight . the performance seem real and the film have a personal approach a if director araki want to show the world an experience of an unfamiliar territory . it be uneasy view at time but the film bounce back to compassion and empathy . joseph gordon levitt possess the screen presence to carry the film . we like him . yet and like most street kid his youthful rebellion will turn into age bitter pain and sadness only lead to one outcome . an empty soul that could never love or trust . the question be who be truly at fault . the coach . the mother . the american dream . the film have no conclusion for these young men except represent welcome to life and join the rank of all u victim and strive for the pursuit of happiness like everyone else in america . a powerful and painful film . yet and mysterious skin examine a subject we need to pay more attention too a kid be more exposed to sex at early age with the invention of the internet . we be too distract by our desire .