The Skin I Live In (2011)
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 120 min · Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
68.5 TOPICAL score · #831 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Skin I Live In (2011, directed by Pedro Almodóvar) has a TOPICAL score of 68.5 - ranked 831 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 23 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. Critics: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 70. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (4,772 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
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- Critics82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 70
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (4,772 ratings)
- Awards6 wins, 23 nominations - incl. BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language; Goya Award for Best Original Score; Goya Award for Best Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read57,167 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Antonio Banderas (actor #510), Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet
“In 2024, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino named it one of the best films of the 21st century.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10