Second Skin

This Spanish drama focuses on the strained marriage of Alberto and Elena. After discovering evidence of her husband's infidelity, Elena realizes that Alberto is involved with another man named Diego. As Alberto struggles to balance his love for his wife and son with his passion for Diego, the three individuals navigate the emotional complications of their relationship.

The film was directed by Gerardo Vera and stands as the first in a listed sequence of his works, followed by Desire in 2002. The screenplay was written by Ángeles González-Sinde and produced by Andrés Vicente Gómez. The main cast features Jordi Mollà as Alberto, Ariadna Gil as Elena, and Javier Bardem as Diego, alongside Cecilia Roth, Mercedes Sampietro, and Javier Albalá.

Audience reception is mixed. On IMDb, the movie holds a rating of 6.3/10 based on 1,800 votes, while it has a lower score of 5.7/10 on TMDB from 38 votes. Film critics gave the production a lower rating of 5.1/10 based on 26 reviews, indicating that general viewers viewed the film more favorably than professional critics did.