The Orphanage vs The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7.2/10 for The Orphanage). The Orphanage is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h . The Orphanage is the older of the two (2007 against 2011). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Fernando Cayo.
The Orphanage
The Skin I Live In| The Orphanage | The Skin I Live In | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Spain | – |
| Director | J.A. Bayona | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Main cast | Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin, Belén Rueda, Mabel Rivera, Edgar Vivar | Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández |
Synopsis
The Orphanage
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.
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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