La piel que habito (The Skin I Live in)
2011
****½
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo
Ever since his wife suffered severe burns in a horrific car crash, plastic surgeon Robert Ledgard has experimented on a durable artificial skin. His research is deemed unethical, but he continues to hold a mysterious test subject captive in his own home. Pedro Almodovar's thriller-cum-melodrama is completely bonkers but fabulously entertaining. The twisty mystery, spectacular visuals and lovely performances make this an irresistible treat. The story is based on Thierry Jonquet's novel Tarantula.
