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.
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| 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
- "Quentin Tarantino names the best 21st century movies"https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/quentin-tarantino-favourite-21st-century-movies/
- Fotogramashttps://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a482963/xxi-premios-de-la-union-de-actores/
- Fotogramashttps://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a484059/xxi-premios-de-la-union-de-actores2/
- If Magazinehttps://www.if.com.au/afca-unveils-film-award-nominees-writing-winners/
- "AFCA 2012 Writing & Film Award Winners"http://www.afca.org.au/afca-2012-writing--film-awards.html
- Collaboration