Movies / The Skin I Live In (2011) aka La piel que habito
Runtime: 117 min
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain
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 a further three 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...-- (C) Sony
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| Directors (1) | Credit |
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| Pedro Almodóvar | ... |
| Writers (3) | Credit |
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| Agustín Almodóvar | collaboration |
| Pedro Almodóvar | screenplay |
| Thierry Jonquet | novel "Tarantula" |
| Composers (1) | Credit |
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| Alberto Iglesias | ... |
| Editors (1) | Credit |
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| José Salcedo | ... |
| Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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| José Luis Alcaine | ... |
| Actors (22) | Credit |
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| Agustín Almodóvar | ... |
| Ana Mena | Norma |
| Antonio Banderas | Robert Ledgard |
| Bárbara Lennie | Cristina |
| Blanca Suárez | Norma Ledgard |
| Buika | Cantante (as Concha Buika) |
| Chema Ruiz | Guardia civil |
| David Vila | Amigos |
| Eduard Fernández | Fulgencio |
| Elena Anaya | Vera Cruz |
| Esther García | Presentadora |
| Fernando Cayo | Médico |
| Guillermo Carbajo | Amigos |
| Jan Cornet | Vicente |
| Jordi Vilalta | Amigos |
| José Luis Gómez | Presidente del Instituto de Biotecnología |
| Marisa Paredes | Marilia |
| Roberto Álamo | Zeca |
| Sheyla Fariña | Amigos |
| Susi Sánchez | Vicente's Mother |
| Teresa Manresa | Casilda |
| Violaine Estérez | Colega del Dr Ledgard |