Bad Education
A labyrinthine, emotionally charged noir that keeps shifting beneath you, demanding close attention as it blurs memory, fiction, and desire.
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The Skin I Live In
A cold, unsettling plunge into obsession and revenge, unfolding with surgical precision and leaving a lingering sense of dread.
About 2011 film by Pedro Almodóvar
Genres drama, thriller
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Thierry Jonquet
Starring Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Elena Anaya, Carmen Machi, Blanca Suárez, Concha Buika, Bárbara Lennie, Eduard Fernández
Music Alberto Iglesias
Runtime 120 min
Country Spain
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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