Shell vs The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 4.9/10 for Shell). Shell is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h . The Skin I Live In is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shell
The Skin I Live In| Shell | The Skin I Live In | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Max Minghella | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Main cast | Elisabeth Moss, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Lionel Boyce, Kate Hudson, Spencer Neville | Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández |
Synopsis
Shell
Desperate to reclaim her career, once-beloved actress Samantha Lake is drawn into the glamorous world of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon—only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.
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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