Movie

The Skin I Live In

“The things the love of a madman can do...”

★ 7.5(4,669)20112h 0m

The Skin I Live In is streaming on Beamafilm in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Beamafilm. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Release date: 2011-08-17
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: Portuguese
Box office: $33,750,478
Budget: $13,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Studio: El Deseo

The Skin I Live In — trailer

About The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In is a 2011 movie in the Drama, Horror and Mystery genres, directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya and Marisa Paredes. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 4,669 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Skin I Live In in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

maskbased on novel or bookmadrid, spainisolationobsessionface transplantplastic surgeryhalf-brothersex changerevengedressplastic surgeonskinnonlinear timelinelocked up