La piel que habito

Sep 2 2011 R 2h 0m
Drama, Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

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

Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Thierry Jonquet

Directed by

Pedro Almodóvar

Production Countries

Spain

Production Companies

FilmNation Entertainment, TVE, Blue Haze Entertainment, Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), ICAA, Canal+ España, El Deseo

Languages

Español, Português

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award28 wins & 69 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
172,942
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA