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The Skin I Live In

6.6

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Original title

La piel que habito

Year

2011

Running time

117 min.

Country

Spain

Director

Pedro Almodóvar

Screenwriter

Pedro Almodóvar. Novel: Thierry Jonquet

Cast

Music

Alberto Iglesias

Cinematography

José Luis Alcaine

Producer

El Deseo, Canal+ España, Filmnation Entertainment, ICAA, Televisión Española

Genre

Thriller. Drama | Psychological Thriller. Psychological Drama. Melodrama. Body Horror. Kidnapping Film / Disappearance

Synopsis

Ever since his wife was burned in a car crash, Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas), an eminent plastic surgeon, has been interested in creating a new skin with which he could have saved her. After twelve years, he manages to cultivate a skin that is a real shield against every assault. In addition to years of study and experimentation, Robert needed a further three things: no scruples, an accomplice and a human guinea pig. Scruples were never a problem. Marilia, the woman who looked after him from the day he was born, is his most faithful accomplice. And as for the human guinea pig...

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Awards: 2011: Golden Globes: Nominated to Best Foreign Film

2011: Cannes Film Festival: Youth Award (Nominated to Golden Palm - Official Selection)

2011: BAFTA Awards: Best Foreign Language Film

2011: European Film Awards: 2 nominations

2011: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2011: Critics Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

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13 My Top 10 Movies from 2011 (365)
34 My Favorite Movies from Spain (226)
59 Weird Films I Actually Love - Not Everybody's Thing (11)
60 The Weirdest Movies I Have Ever Watched (68)
88 Movies I Like But Wouldn't Recommend to Everyone (31)

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