The Skin I Live In
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Ever since his wife was burned in a car crash, Dr. Robert Ledgard, 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.
A traumatic event upsets the weird dynamic between a plastic surgeon and the woman he keeps locked away in his lavish mansion.
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo
Member Reviews
This is a great movie, even if it is a little sick and twisted.
Well that was a surprise
The Spanish director goes Cronenberg-esque in this tale that features one of the absolute craziest twist ever!
This turned out to be an A grade movie. Well worth the watch if you don't mind a complex story, and if you like a movie that's beautiful to look at. I don't give 5 skulls very often, but this definitely deserves every one of them.
Don't worry, everything will come together at the end. And after watching... it is way more disturbing on many levels as you replay it in your head. I loved trying to puzzle this one together. Sneakily campy, and bizarre (that's a compliment). Great style and of course superb performances all around. Almodóvar should tackle more dark twisted genre bending stuff like this.