The Skin I Live In
La piel que habito
“The things the love of a madman can do...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-02
Top Cast
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Antonio Banderas
Dr. Robert Ledgard
Elena Anaya
Vera Cruz / Gal
Marisa Paredes
Marilia
Jan Cornet
Vicente
Roberto Álamo
Zeca
Eduard Fernández
Fulgencio
José Luis Gómez
President of the Institute of Biotechnology
Blanca Suárez
Norma Ledgard
Susi Sánchez
Vicente's mother
Bárbara Lennie
Cristina
Fernando Cayo
Surgeon
Chema Ruiz
Police officer
Buika
Singer
Ana Mena
Young Norma
Teresa Manresa
Casilda Efraiz
Agustín Almodóvar
Agustín
Miguel Almodóvar
Agustín's son
Marta R. Mahou
Yoga teacher on TV
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires premiere
Festival / Special Debut
October 14, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.6x
+$20.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Original Score
- Alberto Iglesias
- Original Title
- La piel que habito
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.8M
- Production Studios
- El Deseo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar, Thierry Jonquet
Alberto Iglesias
José Luis Alcaine
José Salcedo
Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay
Agustín Almodóvar
Producer
Esther García
Producer
Alberto Iglesias
Original Music Composer
José Salcedo
Editor
Antxón Gómez
Production Design
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Paco Delgado
Costume Design
Eduardo Díaz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skin I Live In
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Skin I Live In about?
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.
Who directed The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in The Skin I Live In?
The principal cast of The Skin I Live In includes Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo.
When was The Skin I Live In released and how long is it?
The Skin I Live In was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $33.8M at the worldwide box office (2.6 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Skin I Live In?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Skin I Live In was composed by Alberto Iglesias.
Is The Skin I Live In based on a book or true story?
The Skin I Live In is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thierry Jonquet".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).