The Ninth Gate vs The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Ninth Gate). The Skin I Live In is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 13m. The Ninth Gate is the older of the two (1999 against 2011). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Ninth Gate
The Skin I Live In| The Ninth Gate | The Skin I Live In | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Roman Polanski | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Main cast | Lena Olin, Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, James Russo, Allen Garfield | Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández |
Synopsis
The Ninth Gate
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
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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