The Skin I Live In
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The Skin I Live In (Spanish: La piel que habito) is a 2011 Spanish psychological thriller film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet and Roberto Álamo. It is based on Thierry Jonquet's 1984 novel Mygale, first published in French and then in English under the title Tarantula. Almodóvar has described the film as "a horror story without screams or frights". The film was the first collaboration in 21 years between Almodóvar and Banderas since Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990). It premiered in May 2011 in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, and won Best Film Not in the English Language at the 65th BAFTA Awards. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and 16 Goya Awards.
Infobox
Spanish
La piel que habito
Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay by
Pedro AlmodóvarAgustín Almodóvar[a]
Based on
Tarantulaby Thierry Jonquet
Produced by
mw- Agustín Almodóvar Esther García
Starring
Antonio Banderas Elena Anaya Marisa Paredes Jan Cornet Roberto Álamo
Cinematography
José Luis Alcaine
Edited by
José Salcedo
Music by
Alberto Iglesias
Productioncompanies
El Deseo Blue Haze Entertainment FilmNation Entertainment
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Entertainment España
Release dates
19 May 2011 (2011-05-19) (Cannes) 2 September 2011 (2011-09-02) (Spain)
Running time
120 minutes
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish
Budget
$13.5 million
Box office
$30.8 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Awards Group
Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Category
Best Film Actress in a Leading Role
Recipient
Elena Anaya
Result
Nominated
Best Film Actor in a Leading Role
Best Film Actor in a Leading Role
Awards Group
Best Film Actor in a Leading Role
Category
Antonio Banderas
Recipient
Nominated
Best Film Actress in a Minor Role
Best Film Actress in a Minor Role
Awards Group
Best Film Actress in a Minor Role
Category
Marisa Paredes
Recipient
Nominated
Susi Sánchez
Susi Sánchez
Awards Group
Susi Sánchez
Category
Nominated
Best New Actor
Best New Actor
Awards Group
Best New Actor
Category
Jan Cornet
Recipient
Won
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
Awards Group
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Nominated
Australian Film Critics Association
Australian Film Critics Association
Awards Group
Australian Film Critics Association
Category
Best Overseas Film (English Language)
Result
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
BAFTA Awards
Awards Group
BAFTA Awards
Category
Best Film Not in the English Language
Result
Won
British Independent Film Awards
British Independent Film Awards
Awards Group
British Independent Film Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Awards Group
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Nominated
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
Awards Group
Cannes Film Festival
Category
Palme d'Or
Recipient
Pedro Almodóvar
Result
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Awards Group
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Nominated
Cinema Writers Circle Awards
Cinema Writers Circle Awards
Awards Group
Cinema Writers Circle Awards
Category
Best Actress
Recipient
Elana Anaya
Result
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Awards Group
Best Cinematography
Recipient
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Awards Group
Best Editing
Recipient
Nominated
Best Score
Best Score
Awards Group
Best Score
Recipient
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Awards Group
Best Screenplay
Recipient
Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Awards Group
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Won
European Film Awards
European Film Awards
Awards Group
European Film Awards
Category
Best Composer
Result
Nominated
Best Production
Best Production
Awards Group
Best Production
Recipient
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Awards Group
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Category
Best Actor
Recipient
Antonio Banderas
Result
Won
Best Foreign Film
Best Foreign Film
Awards Group
Best Foreign Film
Recipient
3rd place
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Awards Group
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Elena Anaya
Recipient
3rd place
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Awards Group
Best Screenplay
Recipient
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Awards Group
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Won
Fotogramas de Plata
Fotogramas de Plata
Awards Group
Fotogramas de Plata
Category
Best Actress
Recipient
Elena Anaya
Result
Won
Best Actor
Best Actor
Awards Group
Best Actor
Category
Antonio Banderas
Recipient
Nominated
Golden Globes
Golden Globes
Awards Group
Golden Globes
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Nominated
Goya Awards
Goya Awards
Awards Group
Goya Awards
Category
Best Actress
Recipient
Elena Anaya
Result
Won
Best Make-Up
Best Make-Up
Awards Group
Best Make-Up
Recipient
Won
Best New Actor
Best New Actor
Awards Group
Best New Actor
Category
Jan Cornet
Recipient
Won
Best Score
Best Score
Awards Group
Best Score
Recipient
Won
Best Actor
Best Actor
Awards Group
Best Actor
Category
Antonio Banderas
Recipient
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Awards Group
Best Cinematography
Recipient
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Awards Group
Best Costume Design
Recipient
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Awards Group
Best Director
Recipient
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Awards Group
Best Editing
Recipient
Nominated
Best Film
Best Film
Awards Group
Best Film
Recipient
Nominated
Best New Actress
Best New Actress
Awards Group
Best New Actress
Category
Blanca Suárez
Recipient
Nominated
Best Production
Best Production
Awards Group
Best Production
Recipient
Nominated
Best Production Supervision
Best Production Supervision
Awards Group
Best Production Supervision
Recipient
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Awards Group
Best Screenplay
Recipient
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Awards Group
Best Sound
Recipient
Nominated
Best Effects
Best Effects
Awards Group
Best Effects
Recipient
Nominated
London Critics Circle Film Awards
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Awards Group
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Category
Foreign Language Film of the Year
Result
Nominated
Technical Achievement
Technical Achievement
Awards Group
Technical Achievement
Recipient
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Awards Group
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Awards Group
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Won
Sant Jordi Awards
Sant Jordi Awards
Awards Group
Sant Jordi Awards
Category
Best Film
Result
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Awards Group
Best Actress
Category
Elena Ayana
Recipient
2nd Place
Saturn Award
Saturn Award
Awards Group
Saturn Award
Category
Best International Film
Result
Won
Best Actor
Best Actor
Awards Group
Best Actor
Category
Antonio Banderas
Recipient
Nominated
Best Make-Up
Best Make-Up
Awards Group
Best Make-Up
Recipient
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Awards Group
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Elena Anaya
Recipient
Nominated
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Awards Group
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
2nd Place
Spanish Actors Union
Spanish Actors Union
Awards Group
Spanish Actors Union
Category
Best Male Newcomer
Recipient
Jan Cornet
Result
Won
Best Female Performance
Best Female Performance
Awards Group
Best Female Performance
Category
Elena Ayana
Recipient
Nominated
Best Male Performance
Best Male Performance
Awards Group
Best Male Performance
Category
Antonio Banderas
Recipient
Nominated
Best Female in Minor Performance
Best Female in Minor Performance
Awards Group
Best Female in Minor Performance
Category
Marisa Paredes
Recipient
Nominated
Best Female in Minor Performance
Best Female in Minor Performance
Awards Group
Best Female in Minor Performance
Category
Susi Sánchez
Recipient
Nominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Awards Group
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Result
Won
World Soundtrack Awards 2012
World Soundtrack Awards 2012
Awards Group
World Soundtrack Awards 2012
Category
Best Composer of the Year
Recipient
Alberto Iglesias
Result
Won
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Awards Group
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Category
Best Foreign Language Film
Result
Nominated
| Awards Group | Category | Recipient | Result |
| Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Elena Anaya | Nominated |
| Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Antonio Banderas | Nominated | |
| Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | Marisa Paredes | Nominated | |
| Susi Sánchez | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Jan Cornet | Won | |
| Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | |
| Australian Film Critics Association | Best Overseas Film (English Language) | Nominated | |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Film Not in the English Language | Won | |
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | |
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | Pedro Almodóvar | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | |
| Cinema Writers Circle Awards | Best Actress | Elana Anaya | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Best Score | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film | Won | |
| European Film Awards | Best Composer | Nominated | |
| Best Production | Nominated | ||
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Actor | Antonio Banderas | Won |
| Best Foreign Film | 3rd place | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Elena Anaya | 3rd place | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Foreign Film | Won | |
| Fotogramas de Plata | Best Actress | Elena Anaya | Won |
| Best Actor | Antonio Banderas | Nominated | |
| Golden Globes | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | |
| Goya Awards | Best Actress | Elena Anaya | Won |
| Best Make-Up | Won | ||
| Best New Actor | Jan Cornet | Won | |
| Best Score | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Antonio Banderas | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Blanca Suárez | Nominated | |
| Best Production | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Supervision | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Nominated | ||
| Best Effects | Nominated | ||
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | Foreign Language Film of the Year | Nominated | |
| Technical Achievement | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Foreign Film | Won | |
| Sant Jordi Awards | Best Film | Won |
References
- La piel que habito – The Skin I Live Inhttps://bbfc.co.uk/releases/la-piel-que-habito-skin-i-live-2011
- The Skin I Live Inhttp://cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?lang=en&documentID=149460
- The Skin I Live In at Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=skinilivein.htm
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/05/20/pedro-almodovar-dissects-his-new-film-the-skin-i-live/
- Cineuropahttp://cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?documentID=145048
- New Yorkhttp://nymag.com/guides/fallpreview/2011/movies/pedro-almodovar-antonio-banderas/
- Cineuropahttp://cineuropa.org/interview.aspx?lang=en&documentID=203802
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2010/biz/markets-festivals/almodovar-adds-anaya-to-la-piel-1118020381/
- The Skin I Live Inhttp://cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?lang=en&documentID=194198
- festival-cannes.comhttp://www.festival-cannes.fr/assets/File/Web/HORAIRES%202011/Horaire%20internet.pdf
- Screenrushhttp://www.screenrush.co.uk/films/film-124897/
- ComingSoon.nethttps://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=65759
- ""A Dangerous Method" & "The Skin I Live In" Announced As Galas at 49th NYFF"http://www.filmlinc.com/blog/entry/a-dangerous-method-and-the-skin-i-live-in-announced-as-galas-of-the-new-yor
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_skin_i_live_in
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-skin-i-live-in?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1c
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://hollywoodreporter.com/review/skin-i-live-la-piel-190230
- The Guardianhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/8524502/Cannes-2011-The-Skin-I-Live-In-La-Piel-Que-Habito-review.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/aug/25/the-skin-i-live-in-review
- The New York Timeshttps://movies.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/movies/the-skin-i-live-in-directed-by-pedro-almodovar-review.html
- Slatehttp://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2011/10/the_skin_i_live_in_reviewed_pedro_almod_var_s_new_film_.html
- The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-26-best-films-of-2011/amp
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