The skin I live in = El piel que habito / Sony Pictures Classics Release ; screenplay, Pedro Almodovar ; producer, Agustin Almodovar, Esther Garcia ; directed by Pedro Almodovar.

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Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas) is a driven plastic surgeon haunted by personal tragedies. After many years of trial and error, he finally perfects a new skin -- a shield which could have prevented the death of his wife in an accident years earlier. His latest "guinea pig" is a mysterious capt...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Anaya, Elena
Cornet, Jan, 1982-
Banderas, Antonio
Paredes, Marisa, 1946-
Almodóvar, Agustin
Álamo, Roberto
Almodóvar, Pedro
García, Esther, 1956-
Language:Spanish
French
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In Spanish or French dialogue with optional English or French subtitles.
SDH - subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Published: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2012], ℗2012.
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
Plastic surgeons > Drama.
Human experimentation in medicine > Drama.
Skin > Wounds and injuries > Drama.
Captivity > Drama.
Secrecy > Drama.
Feature films.
Foreign films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Foreign films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (120 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Piel que habito. [Parallel title]
El piel que habito [Parallel title]
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Description
Summary:
Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas) is a driven plastic surgeon haunted by personal tragedies. After many years of trial and error, he finally perfects a new skin -- a shield which could have prevented the death of his wife in an accident years earlier. His latest "guinea pig" is a mysterious captive whose true identity masks a shocking mystery. "The Skin I live in" is a masterful tale of secrets, obsession and revenge.
Note:Special features: The making of "The skin I live in" ; On the red carpet : New York Premiere.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.
Call Number:PQ2670.O63 M942 2012 Blu-ray
Audience:
Rated R ; for disturbing violent content including sexual assault, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use, and language.
ISBN:9786314596767
6314596769
Credits:Editing, Jose Salcedo ; director of photography, Jose Luis Alcaine.
System Details:Blu-ray ; 1080p High Definition ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital ; requires a Blu-ray player. Not compatible with American DVD players.
Cast:
Elena Anaya, Jan Cornet, Marisa Paredes, Antonio Banderas, Roberto Alamo.