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The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In

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A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a 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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Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$33750478

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.494/10

Release Date

17 August 2011

Country

Spain

Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Dr. Robert Ledgard

Elena Anaya

Elena Anaya

Vera Cruz / Gal

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Marilia

Jan Cornet

Jan Cornet

Vicente

Roberto Álamo

Roberto Álamo

Zeca

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Fulgencio

José Luis Gómez

José Luis Gómez

President of the Institute of Biotechnology

Blanca Suárez

Blanca Suárez

Norma Ledgard

Susi Sánchez

Susi Sánchez

Vicente's mother

Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara Lennie

Cristina

Fernando Cayo

Fernando Cayo

Surgeon

Chema Ruiz

Chema Ruiz

Police officer

Buika

Buika

Singer

Ana Mena

Ana Mena

Young Norma

Teresa Manresa

Teresa Manresa

Casilda Efraiz

Agustín Almodóvar

Agustín Almodóvar

Agustín

Miguel Almodóvar

Miguel Almodóvar

Agustín's son

Marta R. Mahou

Marta R. Mahou

Yoga teacher on TV

Esther García

Esther García

Presenter (uncredited)

Yolanda Brown

Yolanda Brown

Conference participant

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