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The Skin I Live In

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 2011 ·

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Answer Summary

The Skin I Live In (2011) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (80%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (71%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

75%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

80% Critic Score
71% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 0m
Cast
Antonio Banderas , Elena Anaya , Jan Cornet

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (71%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 75% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Skin I Live In worth watching?

    Yes — The Skin I Live In earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (80%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (71%).

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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