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The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In

The things the love of a madman can do...

20117.52h 0m

Overview

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Thierry Jonquet, Pedro Almodóvar
Produced by Esther García, Agustín Almodóvar
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $33.8M

Top Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Dr. Robert Ledgard

Elena Anaya

Elena Anaya

Vera Cruz / Gal

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Marilia

Jan Cornet

Jan Cornet

Vicente

Roberto Álamo

Roberto Álamo

Zeca

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Fulgencio

José Luis Gómez

José Luis Gómez

President of the Institute of Biotechnology

Blanca Suárez

Blanca Suárez

Norma Ledgard

Susi Sánchez

Susi Sánchez

Vicente's mother

Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara Lennie

Cristina

Themes & Keywords

maskbased on novel or bookmadrid, spainisolationobsessionface transplantplastic surgeryhalf-brothersex changerevengedressplastic surgeonskinnonlinear timelinelocked upcaptivity

About The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In is a drama, horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of mask, based on novel or book, madrid, spain, isolation, obsession, face transplant. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, it stars Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes. A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

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