Case 39 vs The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.3/10 for Case 39). Case 39 is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h . Case 39 is the older of the two (2009 against 2011). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Case 39 posterCase 392009 VS The Skin I Live In posterThe Skin I Live In2011
Case 39The Skin I Live In
Audience score★ 6.3/10★ 7.5/10
Year20092011
Length1h 49m2h
GenresHorror, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorChristian AlvartPedro Almodóvar
Main castCallum Keith Rennie, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester, Renée ZellwegerAntonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández

Synopsis

Case 39

In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she…

The Skin I Live In

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

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