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The Skin I Live In (19-May-2011)

Original Title: La piel que habito

Director: Pedro Almodvar

Writer: Pedro Almodvar

From novel by: Thierry Jonquet

Keywords: Thriller

Psychological thriller tells a tale of a controversial plastic surgeon and his ethically-challenged life.

ABSTRACT
Robert Ledgard, a world-class plastic surgeon, finds himself in the process of perfecting a groundbreaking form of synthetic skin -- called "GAL" -- designed to be resistant to burns and insect bites. As the good doctor draws closer to the big reveal of his scientific opus, however, elements of his twisted behind-the-scenes existence ranging from date rape to sex changes and the imprisonment of a young woman at his estate bubble to the surface and threaten to ruin his life and career.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Elena Anaya
Actor
17-Jul-1975   In the Land of Women
Antonio Banderas
Actor
10-Aug-1960   Zorro
Marisa Paredes
Actor
3-Apr-1946   The Flower of My Secret

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