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The Skin I Live In - Pedro Almodóvar

 

Original Title: La piel que habito
Based on the novel by: Thierry Jonquet
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Screenwriter: Pedro Almodóvar
Composer: Alberto Iglesias
Producer/s: Agustin Almodovar, Pedro Almodóvar
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Film Editing by: José Salcedo
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Nationality : Spain
Genre : Drama
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Festival: Cannes Festival 2011

Synopsis

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

Cast

Antonio Banderas - Robert Ledgard
Elena Anaya - Vera
Marisa Paredes - Marilia
Jan Cornet - Vicente
Roberto Álamo - Zeca
Blanca Suárez - Norma
Eduard Fernandez - Fulgencio
Blanca Suárez
José Luis Gómez
Barbara Lennie
Susi Sánchez
Fernando Cayo
Teresa Manresa
Isabel Blanco

 

   

 

 

   

       

 

The Skin I Live In