It's been twelve years since Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas) lost his wife as a result of a fiery car crash. After the tragedy, the distinguished plastic surgeon is determined to develop a new, more durable skin that might have saved her. If 'Dr.' means mad scientist, and 'develop' means holding a woman hostage for the purpose of performing secret surgeries, then 'determined' can surely stand-in for obsessed. Pedro Almodovar's new film, The Skin I Live In will likely be compared to the 1962 French film, Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without a Face) directed by Georges Franju. Although their stories differ, both films explore the nature of beauty, longing and revenge.
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