La piel que habito (2011)
Release Year: 2011
Nation: Spain
Alternative Title: Кожата, в която живея, A Pele que Habito, Kuze, kterou nosím
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Writer: Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, Thierry Jonquet
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Esther García, Agustín Almodóvar
Companies: El Deseo
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Horror Film, Melodrama, Mystery, Rape And Revenge Film, Science Fiction Film, Speculative Fiction Film, Thriller
Budget: 13.000.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: mask, based on novel or book, madrid, spain, isolation, obsession, face transplant, plastic surgery, half-brother, sex change, revenge, dress, plastic surgeon, skin, nonlinear timeline, locked up, captivity
Story
Dr. Robert Ledgard, a brilliant plastic surgeon, becomes obsessed with creating a revolutionary skin graft after his wife dies in a fiery car crash. He experiments on his unwilling patient and lover, Vicente, whom he keeps prisoner in his house for years. As the scientific community grows skeptical of Ledgard's claims, and Vicente escapes to confront his past, dark secrets are revealed that threaten both men.
Summary
La piel que habito (The Skin I Live In) is a psychological thriller directed by Pedro Almodóvar, loosely based on Thierry Jonquet's novel 'Mygale'. The film explores themes of obsession, revenge, and identity through Ledgard's quest for perfect skin, which is deeply rooted in his grief over his wife's death. Starring Antonio Banderas as Ledgard and Elena Anaya as Vicente/Veronica, the movie is a blend of drama, horror, and science fiction.
