The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In

The things the love of a madman can do...

2011120 min7.5 / 10

A dark, psychologically twisted thriller about obsession and captivity that uses body horror and nonlinear storytelling to explore the corrupting nature of unchecked desire.

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.

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