Review of The Skin I Live In (2011) by Jaime S — 20 Apr 2012
A film about the tenuous relationship between our bodies and our identities, The Skin I Live In recalls Georges Franju's classic Eyes without a Face but takes the basic plot point in completely new directions.
As per usual, Almodovar creates a distinctive film that only he could have made and that keeps you guessing from one moment to the next. Who are we? The bodies you see? Or the self that resides behinds the eyes and epidermal layer? In particular, Almodovar is concerned with the darkness that could reside behind our otherwise flawless skin.
The skin here becomes a metaphor for barriers that separate us from one another. Can we ever truly express ourselves or know one another? Or must we always hurt each other because we do not understand what lies beneath the surface? These unsolvable questions lie at the heart of Almodovar's newest film.
This review of The Skin I Live In (2011) was written by Jaime S on 20 Apr 2012.
The Skin I Live In has generally received very positive reviews.
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