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Critic Noel Murray
rated 7

Pedro Almodóvar offers his own mad-scientist hybrid of the body-horror and kinky thriller genres, fusing David Cronenberg with Brian De Palma while keeping plenty of Almodóvar in the mix.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

...high-level filmmaking. The year’s classiest horror movie.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a luxury pulp fiction that breathes the atmosphere of the sick-room.

Read full review at The Guardian
Sonja
rated 1

Äcklig film med äckliga scener som gör ont i ögonen , se ej

1 year ago
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

...en klassisk thriller, en stiløvelse hvor kameraarbejde, musikledsagelse og skuespil over én kam hylder genrens fineste øjeblikke...

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Lotta Zachrisson
rated 8

...en film som når nya nivåer av det absurda samtidigt som humorn är lika närvarande som de obekväma scenerna.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Antonio Banderas
As Dr. Robert Ledgard
Agustín Almodóvar
As Agustín
Marisa Paredes
As Marilia
Elena Anaya
As Vera Cruz
Fernando Cayo
As Médico

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The Skin I Live In is a thought-provoking and unsettling horror-thriller that delves into the dark side of human obsession and the blurring of moral boundaries in the name of scientific progress. The film tells the story of Dr. Robert Ledgard, a brilliant plastic surgeon who has dedicating his life to creating a synthetic skin that can withstand any kind of damage after his wife's tragic death in a car accident. Ledgard's obsessive quest for perfection leads him to conduct illegal and unethical experiments on humans, including Vera, a mysterious young woman he holds captive in his luxurious estate. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Vera is not just a helpless victim, but a crucial part of Ledgard's twisted plan to create the perfect skin. The film's tense atmosphere and eerie setting are heightened by the presence of Ledgard's loyal servant Marilia, who helps him maintain his sinister experiments, and Zeca, Marilia's estranged son who arrives at the estate seeking refuge but ends up getting caught up in Ledgard's dark schemes. As secrets are revealed and boundaries are pushed to the limit, The Skin I Live In raises important questions about the ethics of scientific research and the consequences of playing God. Will Ledgard succeed in his quest for perfection, or will his obsession ultimately lead to his downfall?

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