The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito)
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 aga... more
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 three more 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...
MPAA RATING: R
RUN TIME: 120 minutes
RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2011
STARRING: Antonio Banderas , Elena Anaya , Marisa Paredes , Blanca Suárez , Eduard Fernández
DIRECTOR(S): Pedro Almodovar
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WRITER(S): Pedro Almodóvar, Thierry Jonquet
STUDIO: Sony Pictures Classics
OFFICIAL MOVIE WEBSITE: http://www.sonyclassics.com/theskin
ilivein/