The Skin I Live In (2011)
La piel que habito
The things the love of a madman can do...
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The Skin I Live In rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.6/10· 179K votes
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic70%
TMDb7.487/10· 5K votesWith 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 70/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About The Skin I Live In
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.
Cast of The Skin I Live In
Antonio Banderas
as Dr. Robert Ledgard
Elena Anaya
as Vera Cruz / Gal
Marisa Paredes
as Marilia
Jan Cornet
as Vicente
Roberto Álamo
as Zeca
Eduard Fernández
as Fulgencio
José Luis Gómez
as President of the Institute of Biotechnology
Blanca Suárez
as Norma Ledgard
Susi Sánchez
as Vicente's mother
Bárbara Lennie
as Cristina
Fernando Cayo
as Surgeon
Chema Ruiz
as Police officer
The Skin I Live In facts
- Original title
- La piel que habito
- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $33.8M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Pedro Almodóvar crafts psychologically complex thriller exploring obsession
- •Face transplant concept drives unique mystery plot through captivity drama
- •Spanish language production brings literary novel adaptation to vivid life
What the audience disliked
- •Isolation and captivity elements create uncomfortable viewing experience consistently
- •Dark themes may alienate viewers seeking lighter horror entertainment
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