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Open Your Eyes, 1997

Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Penélope Cruz

Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar

Written by: Alejandro Amenábar

Language: Spanish

Country: Spain, France, Italy

Runtime: 117 min

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Rating:7.9

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Open Your Eyes can be described as mind bending, contemplative, and atmospheric. The plot revolves around mind games, psychological motives, and themes of mind and soul. The main genres are foreign, mystery, and drama. In terms of style, Open Your Eyes is neo-noir and is surreal. In approach, it is serious. It is located in Madrid. Open Your Eyes takes place in the 1990s. The movie has received attention for being a Berlin festival winner and critically acclaimed.

Summary of Open Your Eyes

Handsome 25-year-old César (Eduardo Noriega) has it all--a successful career, expensive cars, a swank bachelor's pad, and an endless string of beautiful and willing women. Unfortunately, he can't get rid of his latest conquest, Nuria (Najwa Nimri) soon enough. When she crashes his birthday party, César uses his best friend Pelayo's stunningly attractive girlfriend, Sofia (Penélope Cruz), as a means to her. The next morning, Nuria is waiting in her car outside his apartment and manages to coax him into the vehicle. The next thing César knows, he's wearing a mask to conceal a horrible disfiguration while being interrogated in a prison held on a murder charge. Alejandro Amenábar's thriller distorts both the viewer's and César's perception of reality with a series of mind-bending plot twists, ensuring that this intriguing Spanish production will keep you guessing until its final moments.

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Language:	Spanish
Country:	Spain, France, Italy
Release date:	16 April 1999
Runtime:	117 min

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Eduardo Noriega

as César

Penélope Cruz

as Sofía

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You can't be expected to really take in the great acting in this when the characters are busy pouring their existence out to you, but every 5 seconds you have to read the subtitles. I love foreign films, but for the first time, I'm faced with a... Read and rate it

20.September.2010
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by: Patrick
Patrick rated this movie0/10

Very good.

The original movie from Spain from which 'Vanilla Sky' was adapted from. This film is captivating and deep. It deals with a playboy millionaire who has his life shattered by a car accident that disfigures him. He deals with his loss of life and love... Read and rate it

08.October.2008
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by: bendi
bendi rated this movie7/10Good

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