Desperation vs The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.5/10 for Desperation). The Skin I Live In is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 11m. Desperation is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are drama, horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Desperation
The Skin I Live In| Desperation | The Skin I Live In | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mick Garris | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Main cast | Kelly Overton, Ron Perlman, Henry Thomas, Alain Uy, Sammi Hanratty | Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández |
Synopsis
Desperation
When a sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, they must fight for their lives.
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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