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The Skin I Live In
Summary: A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.
Release Date: September 02, 2011
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Runtime: 2 h 00 min
MPAA: 18A
Language: Spanish
Movie budget: $ 10,002,914
Domestic: $ 3,185,812
International: $ 30,530,577
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