The Skin I Live In

(2011)

★ 7.6 IMDb · 178,511 votes

Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Year: 2011

Runtime: 120 min

Country: Spain

Director: Педро Альмодовар

Cast: Антонио Бандерас, Елена Анайя, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo

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.

In honor of his late wife who died in a flaming car accident, scientist Dr. Robert Ledgard is trying to synthesize the perfect skin which can withstand burns, cuts or any other kind of damage. As he gets closer to perfecting this skin on his flawless patient, the scientific community starts growing skeptical and his past is revealed that shows how his patient is closely linked to tragic events he would like to forget.