The skin I live in

Production and year: Spain, 2011 Genre: thriller, drama, psychological Screenplay: Pedro Almodóvar Director: Pedro Almodóvar Medical themes: plastic surgery, scientific research Description: Pedro Almodóvar’s films are exceptionally unique—he is a director who couldn’t care less about how other film luminaries and audiences interpret concepts such as morality, justice, and interpersonal relationships. And perhaps it is precisely for this reason that Pedro Almodóvar has earned the titles of "the undisputed master of contemporary cinema" or "the punk Buñuel." Without flattering the director, one can certainly say that he is one of the most outstanding figures in Spanish cinema. The film "The Skin I Live In" ("La Piel que habito") is the story of a Spanish doctor, plastic surgeon Robert Ledgar, who, following his wife’s horrific accident, undertakes research to create a new type of skin—not just any skin, but one that is, among other things, resistant to mechanical damage. Including burns, as Robert’s wife had suffered exactly that in a car accident. After many years, Ledgar can celebrate his success—but is that really the case? How did the surgeon conduct his research and experiments? How will this affect his life? Will he be adored for his discovery, or perhaps condemned? I highly recommend this film to everyone—even if you weren’t impressed by Almodóvar’s earlier works. The film is certainly exaggerated in certain aspects and contains many simplifications, but in my opinion, this can be forgiven—what matters most is the plot and the subject matter, which I find unusual and thought-provoking.