Synopsis
Diego is a doctor who has fallen in love with a married man with a son. Against the advice of his boss and best friend, he continues his affair with Alberto. The consequences of this affair profoundly alter not only the two men's lives, but also that of Alberto's wife.
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Cast
- Javier BardemDiego
- Jordi MollàAlberto
- Ariadna GilElena
- Cecilia RothEva
- Mercedes SampietroMaría Elena
- Javier AlbaláRafael
Recommendations
- 80
Los Angeles Times
Vera has created a provocative, absorbing drama that reveals the curse of a self-hatred instilled by rigid social mores. - 75
Chicago Tribune
The gay sex in Second Skin is vividly displayed and erotically charged, while the heterosexual material is presented discreetly. - 60
Variety
Starts out slow but ends up engaging both heart and mind, despite occasional slips into straight melodrama. - 50
New York Daily News
So sudsy it should have been rinsed off before being allowed into theaters. - 50
New Times (L.A.)
Vera's technical prowess ends up selling his film short; he smoothes over hard truths even as he uncovers them. - 40
The New York Times
The movie is quiet, modest and sympathetic almost to a fault; its scenes of emotional discord, accompanied by a swooning, sniffling score, seem best suited to cable television. It's like a Lifetime movie about men. - 40
L.A. Weekly
Lukewarm melodrama disappoints. - 40
TV Guide Magazine
Despite some strong performances, never rises above the level of a telanovela.
