The Skin I Live In

Name: The Skin I Live In
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2011-08-17
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo

2011·Movie·R·120 min·★ 7.5(4,640)

Drama Horror Mystery Thriller More Spanish titles

“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.

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About The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In is a 2011 Spanish-language drama, horror and mystery film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The cast is led by Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 4600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

The Skin I Live In was produced by El Deseo and made in Spain. It was released on August 17, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $34 million worldwide.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Writers: Pedro Almodóvar
Release date: August 17, 2011
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $34 million
Production: El Deseo

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The Skin I Live In cast & crew

The Skin I Live In was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and written by Pedro Almodóvar.

The cast features Antonio Banderas as Dr. Robert Ledgard, Elena Anaya as Vera Cruz / Gal, Marisa Paredes as Marilia, Jan Cornet as Vicente, Roberto Álamo as Zeca, and Eduard Fernández as Fulgencio.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alberto Iglesias, cinematography is by José Luis Alcaine, and it was produced by Esther García and Agustín Almodóvar.

Is The Skin I Live In worth watching?

The Skin I Live In holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 4,640 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, horror, and mystery, The Skin I Live In is worth a place on your watchlist.

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