The Skin I Live In (2011)
The things the love of a madman can do...
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.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: August 17, 2011
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (2 ratings)
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Cast
- Antonio Banderas - Dr. Robert Ledgard
- Elena Anaya - Vera Cruz / Gal
- Marisa Paredes - Marilia
- Jan Cornet - Vicente
- Roberto Álamo - Zeca
- Eduard Fernández - Fulgencio
- José Luis Gómez - President of the Institute of Biotechnology
- Blanca Suárez - Norma Ledgard
- Susi Sánchez - Vicente's mother
- Bárbara Lennie - Cristina
Screenplay
- Thierry Jonquet (Novel)
- Pedro Almodóvar (Screenplay)
Music: Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography: José Luis Alcaine
Editing: José Salcedo
Production: El Deseo
Country: Spain
Language: Español, Português
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $34M
Original Language: es
Themes
Torture Chamber and Deep Despair, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit
Keywords
mask, based on novel or book, madrid, spain, isolation, obsession, face transplant, plastic surgery, half-brother, sex change, revenge, dress, plastic surgeon, skin, nonlinear timeline, locked up
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Skin I Live In about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Skin I Live In?
- The Skin I Live In was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
- Who stars in The Skin I Live In?
- The Skin I Live In stars Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo, Eduard Fernández.
- How long is The Skin I Live In?
- The Skin I Live In has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Skin I Live In?
- The Skin I Live In is a Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Skin I Live In?
- The Skin I Live In has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Skin I Live In?
- The Skin I Live In had a budget of $13M.
- How much did The Skin I Live In gross?
- The Skin I Live In grossed $34M worldwide.
- Where was The Skin I Live In produced?
- The Skin I Live In was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of The Skin I Live In?
- The themes of The Skin I Live In include: Torture Chamber and Deep Despair, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit.