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Phew.

Anyway, this movie is a real treat, up until the last 10 minutes or so. Bardem plays a gay man again (albeit, *quite* different than his superb playing of Reinaldo Arenas in "Before Night Falls"), this time falling for married man Jordi Molla.

As good as I expected Bardem to be, Molla is even better. He's a confused soul. He's got anguish all over his face and in every little nuanced action (the self-conscious, repetitious patting down of his hair is but one perfect touch).

Bardem and Molla go further here in the portrayal of the physical aspects of their relationship than you could ever expect two equivalent American stars to go. These are two of Spain's leading actors. As a good exercise, try to picture Brad Pitt and Matt Damon in these scenes. Wouldn't happen.

The ending is a copout though. Very disappointing. There had to be a better way to end it than the cheap exit taken by the filmmakers. Still though, it can't spoil two fearless performances by Bardem and Molla.

Steamy drama starring Javier Bardem
"Second Skin" is the follow up film to Javier Bardem's Academy Award Nominated performance for Best Actor in "Before Night Falls" . In "Second Skin" Bardem again plays a gay man but this time he's in love with a married man. This Spanish language drama is a tense love triangle that you won't soon forget. The film also stars two of Spain's most famous actors "Cecilia Roth ("All About My Mother") and Ariandna Gil ( "Belle Epoque"). This is a film that will appeal to Bardem fans as well as fans of classic love triangles. But most of all it will have a strong appeal with gay consumers because of Bardem's strong presence.

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This movie came across to me much like a telenovela(soap opera), full of drippy melodrama and a musical score that was way over the top. If you are reading these customer reviews you probably already have the gist of the plot. Elena and Al are married with one child and Al is having an affair with Diego. If there is a twist from the telenovela formula it is that Diego and Al are both men. I got this movie because I like Javier Bardem as an actor and knew nothing of the storyline,otherwise I may have chosen to pass. I'm far from a prude but I must admit this was a most uncomfortable movie to watch. I think I would have died if one of my sons or their friends had come in and seen me watching this movie; nothing could explain what was going on the screen. It is from my perspective not one to watch with your children by any means, unless of course you are far more liberal than me. I asked my wife if she wanted to see it and she read the synopsis and said, "no, I've seen enough gay movies." Up to this point I was unaware of what I was in for! When the "hot steamy" scenes came on I wanted to crawl under my couch least someone walk in. It made me feel terribly uncomfortable. Two naked men writhing about like snakes, intertangled in each others embrace and kissing, leaving not much for the imagination was too much for me. As I thought about what they were doing I felt a bit disgusted. I had never seen something like that and hope never to again. I just would like to warn other like minded people, who are open to gays but don't necessarily want to see their lifestyle that this movie pushes the envelope. The movie carries on with the dillema faced by the three people involved and eventually things get tragically resolved. Very good acting, especially Javier Bardem but for the most part but the characters and storyline was lacking in substance. I cannot say it was an enjoyable movie but rather a curious bit of filmmaking pushing an agenda. Get the movie if you like but be forwarned of the nudity and gay "lovemaking" scenes or if you are so inclined get it because of those scenes. The scenes that bothered me aside, the movie was ok but nothing great.