Synopsis
Pedro Almodóvar's psychological thriller follows Dr. Robert Ledgard, a gifted plastic surgeon who has developed a revolutionary synthetic skin, while secretly holding a captive woman named Vera in his fortified mansion. The film unravels in non-linear flashbacks, slowly revealing a shocking connection between the surgeon and his prisoner rooted in trauma, revenge, and identity. A deeply disturbing and visually stunning exploration of obsession, transformation, and the ethics of playing God.
Did You Know?
- Based on Thierry Jonquet's novel 'Mygale' published in 1984.
- Antonio Banderas reunited with Almodóvar after 21 years.
- Elena Anaya wore a full-body flesh-colored suit for filming.
- The film was booed and applauded at Cannes 2011.
- Almodóvar called it his first horror film ever made.
Iconic Quotes
- I've created the perfect skin, one that can resist any damage.
- You can imprison a body, but never a soul.
- I don't want to be a woman. I want to be myself.
- She's not the same person she was before. No one is.
- Everything I've done, I've done out of love. Twisted love, but love.
