

The Skin I Live In
2011-08-17 · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Production companies
- El Deseo
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 33,750,478
Top 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
Susi SánchezVicente's mother
Bárbara LennieCristina
Fernando CayoSurgeon
Chema RuizPolice officer
BuikaSinger
Ana MenaYoung Norma
Teresa ManresaCasilda Efraiz
Agustín AlmodóvarAgustín
Esther GarcíaPresenter (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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