Second Skin Movie Review 1999

Self-centered engineer Alberto (Molla) is married to the loving Elena (Gil) but is miserable. He hates his job even though he's successful and is terrified that his wife will discover he's been unfaithful--with doctor Diego (Bardem) who doesn't know Alberto is even married. When Elena does find out, Alberto swears he's broken off the relationship but he's lying and his security continues to crumble since he won't make a choice between either of his lovers. Molla's a diappointment since it's not clear what either lover or wife sees in him but Bardem and Gil make up for his shortcomings. Spanish with subtitles.

Distribution

Wolfe Video, PO Box 64, New Almaden, CA 95042, Phone: (408)268-6782, Toll-free: 800-438-9653, Fax: (408)268-9449, Email: maria@wolfevideo.com, URL: http://www.wolfevideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 104 minutes.
Originally from Spanish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Triangles, Gays, Marriage, Spain, Adultery

Screenplay

Angeles Gonzalez-Sinde

Cast

Javier Bardem, Jordi Molla, Ariadna Gil, Cecilia (Celia) Roth, Javier Albala, Mercedes Sampietro, Adrian Sac

Cinematography

Julio Madurga

Director

Gerardo Vera

Music

Roque Banos

Other

Antonio Rodriguez, Nick Wentworth, Ana Alvargonzalez, Macarena Soto

Producer

Andres Vicente Gomez, Lola Films, Menemsha Films