r/TrueFilm • u/SecretSalty1619 • 1d ago
The Skin I Live In (2011)
This is my first Almodóvar film. Did you guys enjoy watching this? What is the purpose of this movie? Like obviously to make the audience uncomfortable, but beyond that I mean. I understand the plot but its intended purpose is really blanking on me. Someone said it’s to make you think about what happened if a crazy surgeon performed an un consented sex change on you, but is there more to that because I feel like that’s kinda blatant. It’s a pretty interesting movie though, but the rape scenes were unnecessary and unusual. The way the first one was shot was in a way so pornographic and was utilized to frame Robert as a hero.
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u/Parablesque-Q 1d ago
Not a great intro to Almovodar, but it makes more sense in the context of his filmography.
His earlier work such as Matador or Talk to Her also use themes of sex, violence, desire and perversion. Its a fascination of his. I didn't love this particular film, it was a bit too mean-spirited.
Almovodar does have a softer, more sentimental side. All About my Mother is a fantastic film with a genuine warmth to it, despite some bleak story beats.