Review of The Skin I Live In (2011) by Nando H — 08 Jun 2012

Almodovar has a rare gift in bringing the most twisted stories to life and actually succeeding in making good movies out of it.

This review of The Skin I Live In (2011) was written by Nando H on 08 Jun 2012.

The Skin I Live In has generally received very positive reviews.

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