The Skin I Live In (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Skin I Live In is a 2011 drama directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It is partly based on Tarantula by Thierry Jonquet and Donald Nicholson-Smith. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $33.7 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2012. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Skin I Live In About?
The premise of The Skin I Live In without spoilers, adapted from Tarantula by Thierry Jonquet and Donald Nicholson-Smith. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brilliant but troubled plastic surgeon, Robert Ledgard, is haunted by his wife's death and dedicates himself to developing a synthetic skin impervious to harm. Years of research lead him to create a revolutionary solution, but his ambition leads him down a dark path. He orchestrates a complex plan involving a caretaker and a young woman who becomes the unwilling subject of his experiments, raising troubling questions about ethics and obsession as he pursues his goal of achieving perfection.
The Skin I Live In Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape
- psychological torture
- face mask
- kidnapping
- female frontal nudity
- mask
- breast kissing
- revenge
- skin
- plastic surgeon
- suicide
- reference to richard dawkins
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- self mutilation
- female rear nudity
- burnt flesh
- bound and gagged
- missing person
- plastic surgery
- feminization
- suicide attempt
- face transplant
- human experiment
- medical lecture
- female star appears nude
- chloroformed
- strapped to a table
- stitching a wound
- man wears an animal costume
- reference to alice munro
- reference to national geographic
- funeral
- scalpel
- facial scar
- seduction
- isolation
- tied to a chair
- escape
- chained
- shackles
- based on novel
- murder
- overhead camera shot
- clothed male naked female scene
- some scenes in black and white
- intercom
- cryonics chamber
- playing piano
- beetle
- shot twice
- mannequin
The Director of The Skin I Live In
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
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Director Pedro Almodóvar
More from Pedro Almodóvar
More films directed by Pedro Almodóvar, best-rated first: Pain and Glory, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, All About My Mother and Talk to Her.
The Skin I Live In Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Skin I Live In 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 75% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
2.5K ratings
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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The Skin I Live In Plot Summary
What happens in The Skin I Live In from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The camera glides through the picturesque town of Toledo in Spain, ultimately arriving at the gated entrance to a striking clinic/estate known as El Cigarral. Inside, we meet Vera Cruz, a young woman portrayed by Elena Anaya, who is found engaged in a serene yoga session while dramatically draped across a sofa. She wears a nude bodystocking that leaves only her head exposed, enveloping her hands and feet. Transitioning into meditation, we see her in the lotus position, then meticulously crafting ceramic sculptures adorned with the same material that encases her.
Full summary
The whole story of The Skin I Live In, scene by scene
The Skin I Live In Box Office
The Skin I Live In grossed $33.7 million worldwide. $3.2 million came from the US and Canada and $30.5 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$33.7M
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
- International
- $30.5M
The Skin I Live In Awards & Nominations
The Skin I Live In won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2012. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2012, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win3 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2012 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Film Not in the English Language – Pedro Almodóvar
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Saturn Awards 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
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Golden Globes 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
The Skin I Live In Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Official US Trailer
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Featurette UK Premiere Somerset House
- Featurette NYFF Press Conference: The Skin I Live In
How Well Do You Know The Skin I Live In?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the clinic and estate where the story primarily takes place?
The Skin I Live In Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “La peau que j'habite” and “A Pele Onde Eu Vivo”.
- Also known as
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- La peau que j'habite
- A Pele Onde Eu Vivo
- Huden jag bor i
- 切膚慾謀
- La piel que abito
- La pelle che abito
- Die Haut, in der ich wohne
- Kůže, kterou nosím
- Кожа, в которой я живу
- İçinde Yaşadığım Deri
- 吾栖之肤
- Skóra, w której żyję
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- A bőr, amelyben élek
- Iho jossa elän
- Huden jeg bor i
- Pielea în care trăiesc
- Το Δέρμα που Κατοικώ
- העור בו אני חי
- A Pele Que Habito
- 내가 사는 피부
- Шкіра, в якій я живу
- Кожа у којој живим
- Кожата, в която живея
- Koža, v ktorej žijem
- 我的華麗皮囊
- 私が、生きる肌
- Tôi Sống Trong Tôi
- Oda, kurioje gyvenu, კანი, რომელშიც ვცხოვრობ
- แนบเนื้อคลั่ง
- Nahk, milles ma elan
- Koža u kojoj živim
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The Skin I Live In FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of The Skin I Live In, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Skin I Live In released?
The Skin I Live In was released on October 14, 2011.
Who directed The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
More films by Pedro Almodóvar How much did The Skin I Live In make at the box office?
The Skin I Live In grossed $33.7 million worldwide ($3.2 million domestic, $30.5 million international).
How is The Skin I Live In rated?
The Skin I Live In has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Is The Skin I Live In based on a book?
Yes. The Skin I Live In is partly adapted from Tarantula by Thierry Jonquet and Donald Nicholson-Smith.
What awards did The Skin I Live In win?
The Skin I Live In won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2012.
Does The Skin I Live In have a post-credit scene?
No. The Skin I Live In has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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