Such a frustrating disappointment

recommended

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

How was it? I dozed a bit in the middle of the film, but I was tired and that did not sit well with the afternoon projection and the middle part of movie is a bit stretched. It's true Almodovar, beautifully shot, strong colors, full of fools at edge of breaking. My wife was shocked by the sensless violence and commented that before Almodovar had loved his characters

Pedro Almodóvar's movies have a habit of pulling the rug from under your feet and 'The Skin I Live In' might do so to an extent that none of his other movies have succeeded. The twists of the story are so ludicrous and disturbing that it raises questions about what kind of man could've come up with such stuff. Well, actually the movie is based on a book so Almodóvar can't be credited for that.The movie is set in the high class society of Madrid and most of it takes place in a luxurious and secretive mansion, decorated and furnished in style. But who is the prisoner kept behind locked doors, and what does she have to do with the wealthy top-of-the-line plastic surgeon who owns the mansion? There's bloody murder, mistaken identities, several rape scenes and a man dressed up in a stupid tiger costume. For a similar shocking storyline, check out Ethan Hawke's 'Predestination'.

The Skin I Live In, is masterfully directed master piece. Telling a story far to often forgotten about The Skin I Live In does not hesitate when it comes time to show what we need to see, in order to really feel the effects of the film. The Skin I Live in is not just a film but an experience!9/10

I've been meaning to watch this film for some time, but knowing that it might be confronting have put if off. Confronting it was... If you read through the reviews on IMDb you will find a lot of people telling you it's a horror film along the 'silence of the lambs' vein. Although it has that element, I found the film to be a complex look into the unhealthy way in which men relate to women. Whether it be the animalistic 'tiger' predator, the man who puts women up on a pedestal by objectifying the 'perfect woman', the young 'accidental' rapist, the son who treats his mother as a servant or the incestuous father, most women will identity with at least one of the creepy relationships in this film.If you consider yourself a feminist, it will test you. How far would you go to obtain revenge? What would it take to teach a man what we, as women, go through? Who is in charge of teaching that lesson? It opens up so many questions, which to me is the mark of a great film.