The Skin I Live In
Film2011120 min

The Skin I Live In

Taste attributes: dramahorrormysteryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeSerious and stirring: an unsavoury horror film, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Antonio BanderasElena AnayaMarisa ParedesJan CornetRoberto Álamo

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2011
Runtime
120 min
Status
Released
Studio
El Deseo
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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