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The Skin I Live In ()

La piel que habito (original title)
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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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  • Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 27 wins & 69 nominations.
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Cast

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Robert Ledgard
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Vera Cruz
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Marilia
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Vicente
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Zeca
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Fulgencio
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Presidente del Instituto de Biotecnología
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Norma Ledgard
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Madre de Vicente
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Cristina
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Médico
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Policía
Buika ...
Cantante (as Concha Buika)
Ana Mena ...
Norma joven
Teresa Manresa ...
Casilda Efraiz
Fernando Iglesias
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Agustín
Miguel Almodóvar ...
Hijo de Agustín
Marta R. Mahou ...
Profesora de Yoga en TV
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Conference participant
Guillermo Carbajo ...
Amigos (uncredited)
David Claudio ...
Amigos (uncredited)
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Colega del Dr. Ledgard (uncredited)
Sheyla Fariña ...
Amigos (uncredited)
Esther García ...
Presentadora (uncredited)
Iván González Lewis ...
Músico (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Azahara Moyano ...
Cirujana Plástica (uncredited)
Jordi Vilalta ...
Amigos (uncredited)

Directed by

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Pedro Almodóvar

Written by

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Pedro Almodóvar ... (screenplay)
 
Agustín Almodóvar ... (with the collaboration of)
 
Thierry Jonquet ... (based on the novel: "Mygale")

Produced by

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Agustín Almodóvar ... producer
Esther García ... producer
Bárbara Peiró ... associate producer

Music by

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Alberto Iglesias

Cinematography by

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José Luis Alcaine ... director of photography

Editing by

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José Salcedo

Editorial Department

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Chema Alba ... color timer: Fotofilm Deluxe
Elena Alcolea ... production: Fotofilm Deluxe
Elena Araco ... conform editor: Fotofilm Deluxe
Javier Castellano ... scanning and film recording: Fotofilm Deluxe
Felisa Catalinas ... production: Fotofilm Deluxe
Gabriel Corbellá ... avid technician (as Gabriel Corbella)
Rafael Florido ... scanning and film recording: Fotofilm Deluxe
Diana García Jimena ... second assistant editor (as Diana G. Jimena) / second assistant editor
Yolanda Hurtado ... conform editor: Fotofilm Deluxe
Javier Leal ... technical director: Fotofilm Deluxe
Pedro Lozano ... post-production coordinator
Nacho Martos ... production: Fotofilm Deluxe
Guillermo Peña Jr. ... telecine: Fotofilm Deluxe
Guillermo Peña ... production manager: Fotofilm Deluxe
Alberto Solís ... color timer: Fotofilm Deluxe
Marta Velasco ... first assistant editor
Elena Araco ... dcp mastering (uncredited)
Pablo Polo ... mastering and deliverables (uncredited)

Casting By

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Luis San Narciso

Production Design by

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Antxón Gómez ... (as Antxon Gómez)

Art Direction by

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Salar Bil
Carlos Bodelón

Set Decoration by

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Vicent Díaz ... (as Vicente Díaz)

Costume Design by

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Paco Delgado

Makeup Department

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Oscar Aramburu ... hair assistant: Galicia
María Barreiro ... hair assistant: Galicia
Fanny Bello ... makeup assistant: Galicia (as Fannybell)
María de los Ángeles Cambronero ... additional assistant hairstylist (as Mª Angeles Cambronero)
Manolo Carretero ... hair stylist
Daniel Coltor ... makeup artist
Cristina Couto ... makeup assistant: Galicia
Raquel Fidalgo ... assistant makeup artist
Carlos Hernández ... additional assistant makeup artist
María Illobre ... makeup assistant: Galicia
Sylvie Imbert ... additional assistant makeup artist
Chass Llach ... additional assistant hairstylist
David Martí ... special makeup effects artist
José Martínez ... hair assistant: Galicia
Fani Mosqueira ... hair assistant: Galicia
Raquel Munuera ... prosthetics
Mamen Peña ... additional assistant 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 ... provider: wigs
Susana Veira ... makeup assistant: Galicia
Patricia Vilela ... hair assistant: Galicia
Tamar Aviv ... special makeup effects artist: DDT (uncredited)
Aline Hafezi ... art finisher (uncredited)
Sebastian Lochmann ... special makeup effects sculptor (uncredited)
Aleix Torrecillas ... mold maker: DDT SFX (uncredited)

Production Management

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Sergio Díaz Bermejo ... unit production manager (as Sergio Díaz)
Toni Novella ... production manager
Federico Rozadillas ... assistant production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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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)
Ana Valencia ... third assistant director

Art Department

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Gonzalo Ansó ... props
Jesús Calzada ... assistant decorator
Carlota Casado ... assistant decorator
Gabriel del Boca ... graphic designer: Estudio Gatti (as Gabriel de Boca)
Alexandra Fernández ... assistant decorator: Galicia
Juan Gatti ... graphic designer
Mikel Izaguirre ... standby props
Rubén Lamas ... art runner
Antía León Castro ... set dec buyer (as Antía León)
Alejandra Loiseau ... set designer
Juanan Padilla ... property master
Antón Pena ... props: Galicia
Ramón Rubira ... props: Galicia
Pablo Seoane ... standby props
Juan Sánchez ... graphic designer: Estudio Gatti
Juan Ignacio Viñuales ... props (as Juan I. Viñuales)
Sandra Wahlbeck ... painter / special props
Tania Whalbeck ... painter (as Tania Wahlbeck) / special props (as Tania Wahlbeck)
Nacho Álvarez ... art runner
Pablo Buratti ... storyboard artist (uncredited)
José Luis Moya ... construction coordinator (uncredited)
Ramón Moya ... construction manager (uncredited)
Martín Sánchez Fernández ... head painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Eduardo Castro ... assistant sound editor (as Eduardo G. Castro)
Juan Dibarboure ... boom operator
Diego Díaz ... sound assistant
Álex F. Capilla ... foley artist (as Alex F. Capilla)
Patrick Ghislain ... foley recordist
Mario González ... assistant re-recording mixer (as Mario González Durante)
Pelayo Gutiérrez ... sound editor
Ana Belén Martín ... post-production sound: La Bocina
Iván Marín ... sound recordist
César Molina ... dialogue editor
Marc Orts ... re-recording mixer
Rafa Paniagua ... sound editing assistant
Jaume Puig ... dolby technician
Rafa Paniagua ... sound effects editor (uncredited)
Josep Prieto ... sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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César Abades ... special effects technician
Reyes Abades ... special effects supervisor
Óscar Abades ... special effects technician (as Oscar Abades)
Pablo Perona ... special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew (as Pablo Perona Navarro)
Daniel Reboul ... special effects technician
Joaquín Vergara ... special effects technician
Tamar Aviv ... prosthetic makeup artist: DDT (uncredited)
Manuel Beccaro ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Maxime Boquier ... special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew (uncredited)
Paula Eden ... special makeup effects artist: DDT (uncredited)
Sebastian Lochmann ... sculptor (uncredited)
José M. Meneses ... special effects technician: DDT (uncredited)
Jordi Morera ... special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew (uncredited)
Raquel Munuera ... special effects makeup: DDT SFX (uncredited)
Stephen Murphy ... prosthetics sculptor (uncredited)
Yago Partal ... conceptual designer: DDT (uncredited)
Marcos Sagasta ... special effects technician: DDT sfx (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Sonsoles Aranguren ... digital compositor (as Sonsoles L. Aranguren)
Jose Luis Barreiro ... 3d artist (as José Luis Barreiro Gómez)
Segundo Casero ... 3d artist
Bahar Cetin ... digital compositor
Pilar Cienfuegos ... digital compositor
Aníbal del Busto ... digital conform artist
Alicia Del Río ... digital conform artist (as Alicia Del Río Ceballos)
Eduardo Díaz ... visual effects supervisor
Juan Luis Gorjón ... 3d artist
Ezequiel Larrú ... digital compositor
Alberto Luceño ... 3d artist
Helen Martí Donoghue ... visual effects producer
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: El Ranchito
Alberto Luceño ... cgi artist (uncredited)

Stunts

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Pablo Amorós ... stunt performer (as Pablo Amoros)
Camino Capellín ... stunt performer (as Camino G. Capellín)
César Solar ... action coordinator / stunt coordinator
Camino García ... stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Francisco Argibay ... electrician: Galicia
Aitor Axpe ... additional electrician
Fernando Beltrán ... gaffer
Nacho Cadena ... electrician: Galicia (as Nacho Cadenas)
Edu Canet ... camera trainee (as Eduardo Canet)
Roberto Cuadrado ... electrician
Abraham Cubo ... additional electrician
Antonio de Benito ... additional electrician
Cuco de la Peña ... additional first assistant camera (as Joaquín 'Cuco' de la Peña)
Óscar de Luna ... electrician (as Oscar de Luna)
Alejandro de Pablo ... making of
Fidel Dopazo ... electrician: Galicia
Lucía Faraig ... still photographer
Ezequiel Fernández ... additional electrician
Carlos García ... additional electrician
José Haro ... still photographer
Ígor Iglesias ... video assist operator (as Igor Iglesias)
Aarón López ... first assistant camera
Joaquín Manchado ... camera operator
Manuel Mayor ... electrician: Galicia
Laura Mayoral ... hd tech: additional
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 (as Ana Portela)
Enrique Pérez ... electrician
Lago Quintas ... electrician: Galicia
Juan Quintáns ... electrician
Isabel Rega ... camera assistant: Galicia (as Isa Rega)
Jon Peter Rowing ... second assistant camera (as Jon Peter)
Hiram Ríos ... steadicam assistant: Galicia (as Hiriam Ríos)
Marcelino San Eugenio ... additional electrician (as Marcelo San Eugenio)
Alberto Sánchez Beltrán ... electrician (as Alberto Sánchez)
Ramón Sánchez ... second camera operator: Galicia / steadicam operator: Galicia
Klaus Track ... hd tech: additional
Xose Tubio ... electrician: Galicia (as Xosé M. Tubío)
Guillermo Vázquez ... hd technician
Fernando Flores ... grip: scorpio head technician (uncredited)
Raúl Manchado ... steadicam operator (uncredited)
Paco Sánchez Polo ... second unit: camera operator (uncredited)
Guillermo Vázquez ... second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Andrés Cuenca ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Tonucha Vidal ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sonia Capilla ... additional seamstress
Miguel Cervera ... costume assistant
Jean-Paul Gaultier ... selected wardrobe
Sonia Isla ... assistant costume designer
Joaquín Montull ... assistant costume designer
Uxía Pereiro ... costume assistant: Galicia
Rosa María Pérez ... seamstress (as Rosa Mª Pérez)
Clotilde Vaello ... seamstress: Galicia
Virginia Vera ... costume assistant

Location Management

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Alberto Alén ... location manager: Galicia

Music Department

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Jo Buckley ... assistant orchestra contractor
Javier Casado Sudupe ... music producer (as J. Casado) / musician: piano
David Cerrejón ... assistant to the composer / copyist
José Luis Crespo ... score recording & mixing
Andrew Crowley ... musician: trumpet (as Andy Crowley)
Fiona Cruickshank ... assistant score recordist
Fernando Favier ... musician: "Se me hizo fácil"
Joulien Ferrer ... musician: "Se me hizo fácil"
Emilio García Rivas ... music mixer assistant (as Emilio García)
Jake Gill ... music runner
Iván González Lewis ... musician: "Se me hizo fácil" (as Iván 'Melón' Lewis)
Isobel Griffiths ... orchestra contractor
Vicente Huerta ... musician: violin
Alberto Iglesias ... conductor / music producer (as A. Iglesias)
Inoidel ... musician: "Se me hizo fácil"
Peter Lale ... musician: viola
Evereth Nelson ... orchestra leader (as Everton Nelson)
Dany Noel ... chorus: "Se me hizo fácil" (as Dani Noel) / musician: "Se me hizo fácil" (as Dani Noel)
Anthony Pleeth ... musician: cello
Santiago Quizhpe ... music mixer assistant (as Santiago Quizpe)
Carlitos Sarduy ... musician: "Se me hizo fácil"
Mary Scully ... musician: double bass
Nicolás Tsabertidis ... music assistant engineer
Mark Berrow ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Rachel Bolt ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Steve Mair ... musician: double bass (uncredited)
Tom Pigott Smith ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Jonathan Snowden ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Allen Walley ... musician: double bass (uncredited)
Bruce White ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Warren Zielinski ... musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Yuyi Beringola ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Carlos Bautista ... driver: Antonio Banderas
Marco Gallego ... production truck
Andrés García ... driver
Juan Luis Grande ... costume truck
David Gómez ... driver: electrical team
Antonio Martín ... camera truck
Cecilio Palacios ... props truck
Jesús Rodríguez ... van
Mateo Roycki ... driver: director (as Mateo Rozycki)
Francisco Javier Sánchez ... truck: electrics

Additional Crew

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Rafa Bautista ... trainer: Jan Cornet, Elena Anaya (as Rafael Bautista)
Gabi Díaz Bermejo ... runner (as Gabriel Díaz)
Javier Bermejo ... runner
Ruth Castillo ... administrative assistant
Izan Checa ... runner
Mirella Cuesta ... production assistant
Juanlu De La Puente ... production assistant
Adela Donamaría ... production secretary
Mauricio Díez ... producer advisor
Lola García ... assistant to director
Nuria García ... production assistant: Galicia
Mercedes González Barreira ... press assistant (as Mercedes Glez. Barreira)
Marco González ... runner
Marina Hernando ... second production assistant (as Marina H. Molini)
Lola Liñares ... production assistant: Galicia
Fernando Lueches ... assistant to director
Raquel Mendiguren ... production trainee
Israel Mendoza ... second production assistant
Javier Molto ... runner
Miguel Monje ... chef
Yuriria Montero ... cashier (as Yuriría Montero)
Jaime Navarro ... catering assistant
Liliana Niespial ... international relations assistant
Rafael Pajares ... second production assistant (as Rafa Pajares)
Diego Pajuelo ... financial manager
Deborah Palomo ... press and communication
Álvaro Pastor ... runner
Covadonga R. Gamboa ... production coordinator
Marta R. Mahou ... coach: Elena Anaya / yoga teacher
Marta Rodríguez ... production assistant: Galicia
Federico Rozadillas ... first production assistant
Javier Ruiz ... materials coordinator
María Paz Sancho ... administration and accounting (as Mª Paz Sancho)
Silvia Sancho ... administration and accounting
Jacinto Solaris ... security: El Cigarral
María Talón ... cashier
Gonzalo Taravillo ... runner
Elazar Toro ... catering assistant
Nick Vasili ... representative: Pathé
Sergio Vieiro ... runner: Galicia
Paulino Villacampos ... security: El Cigarral
Marius Vlasa ... catering assistant
Tomás Yebra ... runner: Galicia
Aida Yusti ... administration and accounting
Arancha Yusti ... administration and accounting
Lucilia Coelho ... production team (uncredited)
Roberto Perez Antolin ... marketing executive (uncredited)

Thanks

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Louise Bourgeois ... thanks
Ignacio Orovio ... thanks
Gonzalo Suárez ... thanks

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Storyline

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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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Also Known As
  • The Skin I Live In (United States)
  • The Skin I Live In (World-wide, English title)
  • La Piel Que Habito (Philippines, English title)
  • The Skin I Live In (Singapore, English title)
  • The Skin I Live In (South Africa, English title)
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Runtime
  • 120 min
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Budget $13,000,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $30,842,353

Did You Know?

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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 tics 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 colleagues are preparing themselves for surgery, they fasten each other's surgical gown from the back, contaminating their sterile gloves. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Cannes Film Festival 2011 (2011). See more »
Soundtracks Por el amor de amar See more »
Crazy Credits At the start of the end credits, there is a rotating DNA double helix in the background. 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.
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