The Skin I Live In (2011)
La piel que habito (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 0min
- Drama, Horror
- 17 Aug 2011 (Belgium)
- Movie
A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 28 wins & 68 nominations.
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Cast
| Antonio Banderas | ... |
Robert Ledgard
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| Elena Anaya | ... |
Vera Cruz
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| Marisa Paredes | ... |
Marilia
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| Jan Cornet | ... |
Vicente
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| Roberto Álamo | ... |
Zeca
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| Eduard Fernández | ... |
Fulgencio
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| José Luis Gómez | ... |
Presidente del Instituto de Biotecnología
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| Blanca Suárez | ... |
Norma Ledgard
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| Susi Sánchez | ... |
Madre de Vicente
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| Bárbara Lennie | ... |
Cristina
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| Fernando Cayo | ... |
Médico
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| Chema Ruiz | ... |
Policía
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Buika | ... |
Cantante
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Ana Mena | ... |
Norma joven
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Teresa Manresa | ... |
Casilda Efraiz
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Fernando Iglesias |
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| Agustín Almodóvar | ... |
Agustín
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Miguel Almodóvar | ... |
Hijo de Agustín
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Marta R. Mahou | ... |
Profesora de Yoga en TV
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Guillermo Carbajo | ... |
Amigos (uncredited)
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David Claudio | ... |
Amigos (uncredited)
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| Violaine Estérez | ... |
Colega del Dr. Ledgard (uncredited)
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| Sheyla Fariña | ... |
Amigos (uncredited)
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Esther García | ... |
Presentadora (uncredited)
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Iván González Lewis | ... |
Músico (uncredited)
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| Carmen Machi | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Azahara Moyano | ... |
Cirujana Plástica (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ||
Written by
| Thierry Jonquet | ... | (novel "Tarantula") |
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | () |
| Agustín Almodóvar | ... | (collaboration) |
Produced by
| Agustín Almodóvar | ... | producer |
| Esther García | ... | producer |
| Bárbara Peiró | ... | associate producer (as Barbara Peiró) |
Music by
| Alberto Iglesias | ||
Cinematography by
| José Luis Alcaine | ||
Film Editing by
| José Salcedo | ||
Editorial Department
| Chema Alba | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Elena Araco | ... | dcp mastering / scanning and film recording |
| Diana G. Jimena | ... | second assistant editor |
| Diana García Jimena | ... | second assistant editor |
| Pedro C. Lozano | ... | post-production coordinator (as Pedro Lozano) |
| Guillermo Peña Jr. | ... | telecine colorist |
| Pablo Polo | ... | mastering and deliverables |
| Marta Velasco | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Luis San Narciso | ||
Production Design by
| Antxón Gómez | ... | (as Antxon Gómez) |
Art Direction by
| Carlos Bodelón | ||
Set Decoration by
| Vicent Díaz | ... | (as Vicente Díaz) |
Costume Design by
| Paco Delgado | ||
Makeup Department
| Oscar Aramburu | ... | hair assistant: Galicia |
| Tamar Aviv | ... | special makeup effects artist: DDT |
| María Barreiro | ... | hair assistant: Galicia |
| María de los Ángeles Cambronero | ... | additional hairstylist (as Mª Ángeles Cambronero) |
| Manolo Carretero | ... | hair stylist |
| Cristina Couto | ... | makeup assistant: Galicia |
| Fanibell | ... | makeup assistant: Galicia (as Fannybell) |
| Raquel Fidalgo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Aline Hafezi | ... | art finisher |
| Carlos Hernández | ... | additional makeup artist |
| María Illobre | ... | makeup assistant: Galicia |
| Sylvie Imbert | ... | additional makeup |
| Chass Llach | ... | additional hairstylist |
| Sebastian Lochmann | ... | special makeup effects sculptor |
| David Martí | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| José Martínez | ... | hair assistant: Galicia |
| Fani Mosqueira | ... | hair assistant: Galicia |
| Mamen Peña | ... | additional hairstylist |
| Esther Quintas | ... | makeup assistant: Galicia |
| Montse Ribé | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Carlos Rivadulla | ... | hair assistant: Galicia |
| Pablo S. Santomil | ... | hair assistant: Galicia |
| Karmele Soler | ... | makeup artist |
| Suzanne Stokes-Munton | ... | wig design |
| Aleix Torrecillas | ... | mold maker: DDT SFX |
| Susana Veira | ... | makeup assistant: Galicia |
| Patricia Vilela | ... | hair assistant: Galicia |
| Fanny Bello | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sergio Díaz | ... | unit production manager |
| Toni Novella | ... | line producer |
| Federico Rozadillas | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Manuel Calvo | ... | first assistant director (as Manu Calvo) |
| Juan Carlevaris | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Laura Díez | ... | trainee assistant director |
| David Esquivel | ... | third assistant director |
| Patricia González | ... | second assistant director: Galicia (as Patricia Glez. Galán) |
| Jon Iglesias | ... | additional assistant director |
| Francisco Lareu | ... | second assistant director: Galicia |
| Eva Sánchez | ... | second assistant director (as Eva S. Nofuentes) |
Art Department
| Gonzalo Ansó | ... | props |
| Pablo Buratti | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jesús Calzada | ... | assistant decorator |
| Carlota Casado | ... | assistant decorator |
| Alexandra Fernández | ... | assistant decorator: Galicia |
| Juan Gatti | ... | graphic designer |
| Mikel Izaguirre | ... | props |
| Antía León Castro | ... | property master (as Antía León) |
| Alejandra Loiseau | ... | set designer |
| José Luis Moya | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction manager |
| Juanan Padilla | ... | property master |
| Antón Pena | ... | props: Galicia |
| Ramón Rubira | ... | props: Galicia |
| Pablo Seoane | ... | props |
| Martín Sánchez Fernández | ... | Head Painter |
| Juan Ignacio Viñuales | ... | props (as Juan I. Viñuales) |
| Sandra Wahlbeck | ... | painter |
| Tania Whalbeck | ... | painter (as Tania Wahlbeck) / props (as Tania Wahlbeck) |
Sound Department
| Eduardo Castro | ... | sound editing assistant (as Eduardo G. Castro) |
| Juan Dibarboure | ... | boom operator |
| Diego Díaz | ... | sound assistant |
| Álex F. Capilla | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick Ghislain | ... | foley mixer |
| Mario González | ... | sound re-recording mixer assistant |
| Pelayo Gutiérrez | ... | sound editor |
| Ana Belén Martín | ... | post-production sound |
| Iván Marín | ... | sound |
| César Molina | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marc Orts | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rafa Paniagua | ... | sound editing assistant / sound effects editor |
| Josep Prieto | ... | sound recordist |
| Jaume Puig | ... | dolby consultant |
Special Effects by
| César Abades | ... | special effects technician |
| Reyes Abades | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Óscar Abades | ... | special effects technician (as Oscar Abades) |
| Tamar Aviv | ... | prosthetic makeup artist: DDT |
| Manuel Beccaro | ... | special effects assistant |
| Maxime Boquier | ... | special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew |
| Paula Eden | ... | special makeup effects artist: DDT |
| Sebastian Lochmann | ... | sculptor |
| José M. Meneses | ... | special effects technician: DDT |
| Jordi Morera | ... | special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew |
| Raquel Munuera | ... | special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew |
| Stephen Murphy | ... | prosthetics sculptor |
| Yago Partal | ... | conceptual designer: DDT |
| Pablo Perona | ... | special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew (as Pablo Perona Navarro) |
| Daniel Reboul | ... | special effects |
| Marcos Sagasta | ... | special effects technician: DDT sfx |
| Joaquín Vergara | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Sonsoles Aranguren | ... | digital compositor (as Sonsoles L. Aranguren) |
| Bahar Cetin | ... | digital compositor |
| Pilar Cienfuegos | ... | digital compositor |
| Alicia Del Río | ... | digital conform artist |
| Eduardo Díaz | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ezequiel Larrú | ... | digital compositor |
| Alberto Luceño | ... | cgi artist |
| Helen Martí Donoghue | ... | visual effects producer (as Helen Marti Donoghue) |
| Guillermo Martínez Benavente | ... | digital compositor |
| Ramón Ramos | ... | digital compositor |
| Thorsten Rienth | ... | digital compositor |
| Paula Rubio | ... | digital compositor |
| Yolanda Rubio | ... | digital compositor |
| Rubén Sanz | ... | technical director |
Stunts
| Pablo Amorós | ... | stunt performer (as Pablo Amoros) |
| Camino Capellín | ... | stunt performer (as Camino G. Capellín) |
| Camino García | ... | stunt performer |
| César Solar | ... | action coordinator / stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francisco Argibay | ... | electrician: Galicia |
| Aitor Axpe | ... | additional electrician |
| Fernando Beltrán | ... | gaffer |
| Nacho Cadena | ... | electrician: Galicia |
| Edu Canet | ... | second assistant camera trainee |
| Roberto Cuadrado | ... | electrician |
| Abraham Cubo | ... | additional electrician |
| Antonio de Benito | ... | additional electrician |
| Cuco de la Peña | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Joaquín 'Cuco' de la Peña) |
| Óscar de Luna | ... | electrician (as Oscar de Luna) |
| Fidel Dopazo | ... | electrician: Galicia |
| Lucía Faraig | ... | still photographer |
| Ezequiel Fernández | ... | additional electrician |
| Fernando Flores | ... | grip: scorpio head technician |
| Carlos García | ... | additional electrician |
| José Haro | ... | still photographer |
| Ígor Iglesias | ... | video assist |
| Aarón López | ... | first assistant a camera |
| Joaquín Manchado | ... | camera operator |
| Raúl Manchado | ... | steadicam operator |
| Manuel Mayor | ... | electrician: Galicia |
| Carlos Miguel | ... | key grip |
| Roberto Miguel | ... | grip |
| Santiago Millán | ... | additional electrician (as Santi Millán) |
| José Luis Molero | ... | additional electrician |
| Sergio Morales | ... | additional electrician |
| Imanol Nabea | ... | assistant camera: Galicia |
| Luis Neira | ... | electrician: Galicia |
| Chiqui Palma | ... | second camera operator: Galicia |
| Ana Portela Rodríguez | ... | electrician: Galicia |
| Enrique Pérez | ... | electrician |
| Lago Quintas | ... | electrician: Galicia |
| Isabel Rega | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Jon Peter Rowing | ... | assistant camera |
| Hiram Ríos | ... | steadicam assistant: Galicia |
| Marcelino San Eugenio | ... | additional electrician (as Marcelo San Eugenio) |
| Alberto Sánchez Beltrán | ... | electrician (as Alberto Sánchez) |
| Paco Sánchez Polo | ... | second unit: camera operator |
| Ramón Sánchez | ... | second camera operator: Galicia / steadicam operator: Galicia |
| Klaus Track | ... | hd tech: additional |
| Xose Tubio | ... | electrician: Galicia (as Xose M. Tubío) |
| Guillermo Vázquez | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
Casting Department
| Andrés Cuenca | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sonia Capilla | ... | additional seamstress |
| Miguel Cervera | ... | costume assistant |
| Jean-Paul Gaultier | ... | selected wardrobe |
| Sonia Isla | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Joaquín Montull | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rosa María Pérez | ... | seamstress (as Rosa Mª Pérez) |
| Clotilde Vaello | ... | seamstress: Galicia |
| Virginia Vera | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Alberto Alén | ... | location manager: Galicia |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | viola |
| Jo Buckley | ... | assistant orchestra contractor |
| Javier Casado | ... | music producer (as J. Casado) / musician |
| David Cerrejón | ... | assistant to the composer |
| José Luis Crespo | ... | score recording & mixing |
| Andrew Crowley | ... | musician (as Andy Crowley) |
| Fiona Cruickshank | ... | score recordist |
| Fernando Favier | ... | musician: "Se me hizo fácil" |
| Joulien Ferrer | ... | musician: "Se me hizo fácil" |
| Emilio García Rivas | ... | music mixer assistant |
| Jake Gill | ... | music runner |
| Iván González Lewis | ... | musician: "Se me hizo fácil" (as Iván 'Melón' Lewis) |
| Vicente Huerta | ... | musician |
| Alberto Iglesias | ... | music producer |
| Inoidel | ... | musician: "Se me hizo fácil" |
| Peter Lale | ... | musician |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass |
| Evereth Nelson | ... | orchestra leader |
| Dany Noel | ... | chorus: "Se me hizo fácil" (as Dani Noel) / musician: "Se me hizo fácil" (as Dani Noel) |
| Anthony Pleeth | ... | musician |
| Carlitos Sarduy | ... | musician: "Se me hizo fácil" |
| Mary Scully | ... | musician |
| Nicolás Tsabertidis | ... | music assistant engineer |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yuyi Beringola | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Carlos Bautista | ... | driver: Antonio Banderas |
| Andrés García | ... | driver |
| Mateo Roycki | ... | driver: Pedro Almodóvar |
Additional Crew
| Rafa Bautista | ... | trainer (as Rafael Bautista) |
| Gabi Díaz Bermejo | ... | production assistant |
| Ruth Castillo | ... | receptionist |
| Lucilia Coelho | ... | production team |
| Covadonga R. Gamboa | ... | production coordinator |
| Lola García | ... | assistant to director |
| Mercedes González Barreira | ... | press assistant (as Mercedes Glez. Barreira) |
| Marina Hernando | ... | second production assistant (as Marina H. Molini) |
| Fernando Lueches | ... | assistant to director |
| Israel Mendoza | ... | second production assistant |
| Yuriria Montero | ... | cashier |
| Liliana Niespial | ... | international relations assistant |
| Rafael Pajares | ... | second production assistant (as Rafa Pajares) |
| Diego Pajuelo | ... | financial advisor |
| Deborah Palomo | ... | press |
| Roberto Perez Antolin | ... | marketing executive |
| Marta R. Mahou | ... | yoga teacher |
| Federico Rozadillas | ... | first production assistant |
| María Talón | ... | cashier |
| Nick Vasili | ... | representative: Pathé |
Thanks
| Louise Bourgeois | ... | thanks |
| Ignacio Orovio | ... | thanks |
| Gonzalo Suárez | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Blue Haze Entertainment
- Canal+ España
- El Deseo
- FilmNation Entertainment
- Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO)
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
- Televisión Española (TVE)
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through)
- A-Film Distribution (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alternative Films (2011) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Aurora Films (2011) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Avalon (2011) (Spain) (theatrical) (co-distribution)
- Broadmedia Studios (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Budapest Film (2011) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2011) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (2011) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2011) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Incognito Films (2011) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Incognito Films (2011) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Incognito Films (2011) (Latvia) (theatrical)
- Mongkol Major (2012) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Noble Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Paradise Group (2011) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Paris Filmes (2011) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox)
- Pathé Films (2011) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Pris Audiovisuais (2011) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Ster-Kinekor Pictures (2011) (South Africa) (theatrical)
- Sun Distribution (2011) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Tiglon (2011) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Transmission Films (2011) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2011) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Videocine (2011) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Spain) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- FilmNation Entertainment (2011) (Non-US)
- Lucerne International Film Festival (2017) (Switzerland) (video) (limited licensing)
- Pathé Vidéo (2011) (France) (DVD)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Digital Media Services (DMS) (digital asset management)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fintage CAM (Collection Account Management)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- La Bocina (sound post-production)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by napierslogs |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $30,842,353 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After a few days of shooting, Pedro Almodóvar had a conversation with Antonio Banderas in which he told Banderas that he needed to drop all of his ticks as an actor, because the director wanted a really restrained character and the actor was playing him in a more typical psycho way. See more » |
| Goofs | When Doctor Robert Ledgard and his colleague are preparing themselves for the surgery they wear sterile gloves and then tie each other clothes from the back, that is considered non sterile, so they will contaminate the surgery. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes Film Festival 2011 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Por el amor de amar See more » |
| Quotes |
Profesora de Yoga en TV:
There's a place where you can take refuge. A place inside you, a place to which no one else has access, a place that no one can destroy. See more » |