The Advent Calendar vs The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.7/10 for The Advent Calendar). The Advent Calendar is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h . The Skin I Live In is the older of the two (2011 against 2021). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Advent Calendar
The Skin I Live In| The Advent Calendar | The Skin I Live In | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Belgium | – |
| Director | Patrick Ridremont | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Main cast | Fabio Zenoni, Jérôme Paquatte, Eugénie Derouand, Honorine Magnier, Clément Olivieri | Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández |
Synopsis
The Advent Calendar
Eva, an ex-dancer, is now living in a wheelchair, unable to walk. When her friend Sophie gives her an old wooden antique advent calendar before Christmas, she realizes each window contains a surprise that triggers repercussions in real life: some of them good, but most of them bad... Now Eva will have to choose between getting rid of the calendar or walking again… even if it causes death around her.
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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