The Skin I Live In_
BAFTA WINNER
"The things the love of a madman can do..."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
17 countries
Viki
3 countries
Rakuten TV
2 countries
CTV
FREE
1 country
Plex
FREE
1 country
Pluto TV
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Skin I Live In earned $33.8M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 160% return on investment.
Pedro Almodóvar →
Year context
The Skin I Live In was released 15 years ago in 2011.
CAST (20)
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
B
Buika
Singer
Ana Mena
Young Norma
TM
Teresa Manresa
Casilda Efraiz
Agustín Almodóvar
Agustín
MA
Miguel Almodóvar
Agustín's son
MR
Marta R. Mahou
Yoga teacher on TV
Esther García
Presenter (uncredited)
YB
Yolanda Brown
Conference participant
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$33.8M
Revenue
+160%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
El Deseo
AWARDS (7)
G
BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
2012
WON
B
Goya Award for Best Actress
2012
WON
B
Goya Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyles
2012
WON
B
Goya Award for Best Original Music
2012
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (4,538 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$33,750,478
Profit
+$20,750,478
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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 cast of The Skin I Live In includes Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo.
How much did The Skin I Live In make at the box office?
The Skin I Live In earned $33,750,478 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 4,538 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Horror
Mystery
Thriller
KEYWORDS (16)
mask
based on novel or book
madrid, spain
isolation
obsession
face transplant
plastic surgery
half-brother
sex change
revenge
dress
plastic surgeon
skin
nonlinear timeline
locked up
captivity