The Holy Boy vs The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The Holy Boy). The Skin I Live In is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 2m. 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.
The Holy Boy
The Skin I Live In| The Holy Boy | The Skin I Live In | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Strippoli | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Main cast | Paolo Pierobon, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Anna Bellato, Roberto Citran, Michele Riondino | Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández |
Synopsis
The Holy Boy
A PE teacher moves to a isolated mountain village where the people appear to live in unshakeable serenity, but soon stumbles across a disturbing ritual. Once a week, the locals are freed of their pain by a lonely boy born with the power to heal one's soul just by hugging them. Trying to rescue him from this madness, the man unleashes his dark side.
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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