The Skin I Live In (2011)

The Skin I Live In (2011)

⭐ about 7.6/10/10
📅 April 22, 2011 (Spain)
⏱️ 117 minutes

The Skin I Live In (2011) was released in 1970. The main lead cast includes: Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo. The writers behind the story are: Pedro Almodóvar, based on Tarantula by Thierry Jonquet. The movie was created by the producer(s) Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García and director(s) Pedro Almodóvar. It was made with an estimated budget of (not publicly listed). It had box office revenue of approximately approx. $26 million worldwide at the box office. Filming took place in Madrid and Toledo, Spain. The main genres of this movie are the following: Psychological Thriller, Horror, Drama. It is available in the following languages: Spanish, English.

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The Skin I Live In intertwines elegance and horror in a haunting tale of scientific obsession and twisted protection. Antonio Banderas brings chilling intensity to Dr. Ledgard, while Elena Anaya’s enigmatic performance adds layers of sympathy and mystery. The film unspools in carefully controlled visuals and emotional undercurrents, building toward a shocking twist. It’s a provocative, unsettling study of autonomy, identity, and vengeance—Almodóvar at his most seductive and disturbing.

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The Skin I Live In Casts

The Skin I Live In is a movie featuring a cast of available actors, including:

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Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
Elena Anaya
Elena Anaya
Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Jan Cornet
Jan Cornet
Roberto Álamo
Roberto Álamo

🎬The Skin I Live In Directors

Pedro Almodóvar

✍️The Skin I Live In Writers

Pedro Almodóvar
based on Tarantula by Thierry Jonquet

🎭The Skin I Live In Producers

Agustín Almodóvar
Esther García

🎞️Genres

Psychological Thriller
Horror
Drama

👥Target Audience

Adult (nudity, disturbing themes)

📖Story

A brilliant plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Ledgard, lives in isolation, obsessively perfecting a synthetic skin that resists damage. His dark experiment becomes horrifyingly personal when he holds a mysterious young woman captive—forcing viewers to question morality, obsession, and identity.

⏱️Duration

117 minutes

🌍Country of Origin

Spain

📅Release Date

April 22, 2011 (Spain)

📍Shooting Locations

These locations were selected for The Skin I Live In shooting:

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Madrid and Toledo, Spain

🌐Supported Languages

You can watch The Skin I Live In in multiple languages:

Spanish, English

💰Box Office Performance

Budget
(not publicly listed)
Box Office
approx. $26 million worldwide

⭐IMDB Rating

Rating for The Skin I Live In by IMDB:

about 7.6/10
/ 10

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