The Skin I Live In
2011 | 120 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82%), audiences rate it highly (7.5/10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsSolid
6 wins, 17 other nominations — won BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language; won Saturn Award for Best International Film
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$34 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
468K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
- Antonio BanderasDr. Robert Ledgard
- Elena AnayaVera Cruz / Gal
- Marisa ParedesMarilia
- Jan CornetVicente
- Roberto ÁlamoZeca
- Eduard FernándezFulgencio
- José Luis GómezPresident of the Institute of Biotechnology
- Blanca SuárezNorma Ledgard
- Susi SánchezVicente's mother
- Bárbara LennieCristina