The Skin I Live In
Plot
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.
About The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In (Spanish: La piel que habito) is a 2011 Spanish psychological thriller film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet and Roberto Álamo. It is based on Thierry Jonquet's 1984 novel Mygale, first published in French and then in English under the title Tarantula. Almodóvar has described the film as "a horror story without screams or frights". The film was the first collaboration in 21 years between Almodóvar and Banderas since Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990). It premiered in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, and won Best Film Not in the English Language at the 65th BAFTA Awards. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and 16 Goya Awards.
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Cast
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
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