Un sueño en la piel

Lucía is a schoolteacher whose life looks orderly on the surface, but she makes a choice that upends the balance at home and at work. When her daughter's boyfriend, Toño, who's also enrolled at the same school, becomes the object of an intense attraction, Lucía and he begin a secret relationship that pulls in colleagues, students, and family. The story follows the escalating tension as loyalties fray, rumors spread, and each character must deal with the consequences of desire that crosses expected boundaries. The film focuses on emotional fallout and interpersonal strain without revealing how the situation resolves.

Directed by René Cardona III and released in 2010 as a television movie, Un sueño en la piel was created by Adolfo Martínez Solares and Diana Legarreta and stars Anna Cepinska as Lucía and Mauricio García as Toño.

The production didn't garner attention from major awarding bodies, and it didn't collect significant prize nominations or wins at high-profile festivals. Its visibility remained mostly limited to television audiences.

The movie didn't become a mainstream cultural touchstone, but it did provoke discussion where it aired about ethics, secrecy, and the dynamics between teachers and younger adults in school settings. Among viewers of Spanish-language melodramas it’s sometimes cited for its provocative premise, though it never reached a broad pop culture presence.

Critical and audience responses were mixed to negative, reflected in a modest average rating of 4.917 out of 10 from a small number of votes. Reviewers and viewers often point to uneven plotting and a melodramatic tone, while some praise the performances for making the characters feel believable despite questionable choices. Major themes include forbidden desire, betrayal, and the strain that secrets place on families and professional reputations. The film’s straightforward style and TV format make it feel like a compact drama rather than an art-house statement, so it tends to appeal to viewers who enjoy intimate, character-driven conflicts.