I found myself feeling very annoyed with Alberto throughout the movie. From the very beginning you could see he was trying to find himself even after he had been married with a child already. But even after he knew he didn't truly, deep down within himself love Elena, he was still so selfish as he didn't want to let her go and be free to find someone that could love her the way she deserved to be loved. He wanted his bread buttered both sides because he did the same thing with Diego. Although, in this case Diego wouldn't take no for an answer and was extremely persistent, Alberto would still string him along and give him false hope just so that he wouldn't have to be alone with himself to actually make decisions about his life and who he truly is, what it is he actually wants and then be able to free the people around him that he has been holding down for so long. I loved the ending where he dies because it was like a huge, but tragic weight has been lifted off both Elena and Diego's shoulders because now they weren't hurting anyone by wanting to be with a man that doesn't know what he, himself wants. I know it sounds harsh that I enjoyed him dying off but his character was just awful and he was messing with people's emotions, which isn't acceptable anywhere or with anyone. I found it quite surprising to see how well Elena and Diego got along with each other even before he died. It may have been as civil as it was because the person she was being cheated on with was the same set as her husband which was probably a lot to take in and so it seems she needed the confrontation and the face to face to actually make her thoughts and feelings a reality, that this was actually happening to her. But even then, they still did not lash out at each other or even exchange harsh words. To me, this goes to show the kind of people, or rather, the kind of character they have played. Which would be kind, compassionate and understanding and that is why they put up with him until his last day.

A must see for Spanish film fans, Segunda Piel brings together some of the most interesting contemporary actors. The plot is however quite disappointing. Slick photography in a wanna-be-almodovar setting: interior design with striking silimarities to Carne Tremula and t.v. commercials that unluckily do not reach the level of subtility of the Spanish Oscar winning director.

although you can't imagine either the wife or the boyfriend being in love with the totally self absorbed husband, the movie works on many levels and is intelligent and entertaining. the acting is excellent. it's too bad the husband's character wasn't better explained. as written, he only cares about himself.

The current Spanish Cinema can teach a thing or two to puritanical Hollywood in its treatment of themes the American movie executives would not dare to show a discerning adult public. This film, directed by Gerardo Vera shows us a different love triangle that could very well happen. The director decides to show gratuitous sex that frankly doesn't add a thing to the story, but it is repeated throughout the current crop of new Spanish films. The story is not too far fetched because as love triangles go, the sexes can vary and so they do in this one. Next time there's a film in which Jordi Molla appears, chances are that we might get to see all his endowments, as is the case with his appearance in Son de Mar, directed by Bigas Luna. The same goes for Javier Bardem, who can act pretty convincingly as he does in this film. Poor Ariadna Gil, she goes from movie to movie suffering all the time. She needs to get a supply of Chill pills next time she accepts a film offer, or maybe she can try her hand at comedy. She can even sing, because she's like that song, I Will Survive, since it appears she's unbreakable after all she's been through at the hands of some of the new Spanish 90-day-wonders...