# The Skin I Live In (2011) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-skin-i-live-in-2011/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Critic Score | 80% |
| Audience Score | 71% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 120 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2011 |

## Quick answer

The Skin I Live In (2011) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Almodóvar's Hitchcockian horror-thriller is cold, elegant, and deeply unsettling. Metascore 70/100. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

## Critics consensus

Almodóvar's Hitchcockian horror-thriller is cold, elegant, and deeply unsettling.

## Synopsis

A plastic surgeon obsessed with synthetic skin holds a woman captive in his mansion, unraveling a tale of revenge disguised as science.

## Cast

Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Jan Cornet

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2011.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Skin I Live In worth watching?**
The Skin I Live In holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Almodóvar's Hitchcockian horror-thriller is cold, elegant, and deeply unsettling.

**What is The Skin I Live In about?**
A plastic surgeon obsessed with synthetic skin holds a woman captive in his mansion, unraveling a tale of revenge disguised as science.

**Who directed The Skin I Live In?**
The Skin I Live In (2011) was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Skin I Live In?**
75% — the average of five public sources: critics 80%, audience 71%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.6/10.

**Where can I watch The Skin I Live In?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Skin I Live In page for current options.

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