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Original title: Abre los ojos

1997 Movie Spain, France, Italy Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction 117 min U

By: Alejandro Amenábar With: Chete Lera, Gérard Barray, Najwa Nimri, Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega

A once handsome playboy, César finds himself in a mental facility and he can't remember why. All he can remember is meeting the love of his life for one day, and then getting into a car accident which left his face horribly disfigured. But the pain of becoming physically undesirable may help him to find the truth.

Filmium rating

79%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 1998

Selections:

Panorama 1998

Mood

Existential

Mysterious

Psychological

Thought-Provoking

Thoughtful

Thrilling

Twist-Ending

Cast & Crew

Alejandro Amenábar

Mateo Gil

Fele Martínez

Najwa Nimri

Gérard Barray

Jorge de Juan

Penélope Cruz

Eduardo Noriega

Chete Lera

Cheat Liar

Adaptation

Based On Play

Inspired By Literature

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Dream Sequences

Dreamlike Visuals

Flashbacks

Mask Symbolism

Psychological Techniques

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Dream Vs Reality

Dream-Like

Flashbacks

Non-Linear

Nonlinear

Twist Ending

Pace

Deliberate

Slow-Paced

Tension-Building

Thoughtful

Style

Cinematic

Non-Linear

Stylized

Surreal

Surrealism

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Identity Crisis

Identity Struggle

Moral Dilemmas

Psychological Conflict

Psychological Trauma

Reality Vs Illusion

Characters

Disfigured Victim

Former Lover

Psychologist

Wealthy Man

Ending

Ambiguous

Dream Or Reality

Suicide

Twist Ending

Historical Context

Cryonics

Future Technology

Key Plot Points

Car Crash

Cryonics Contract

Disfigurement

Dream Revelation

Suicide

Virtual Reality

Plot

Disfigurement

Dream Vs Reality

Existential Exploration

Identity Confusion

Identity Crisis

Memory Manipulation

Psychological Thriller

Virtual Reality

Setting

Madrid

Psychological

Urban

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Madrid

Theme

Existentialism

Identity

Identity And Consciousness

Perception Of Self

Reality Vs Illusion

Genre

Drama

Psychological Thriller

Science Fiction

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Art House Cinema Enthusiasts

Psychological Thriller Enthusiasts

Psychological Thriller Fans

Titles

Abre los ojos

Ava silmad

Avaa silmäsi

Aç gözünü

De Olhos Abertos

Deschide ochii!

Luk øjnene op

Open Your Eyes

Open Your Eyes - Öffne die Augen

Otvori oči

Otwórz oczy

Ouvre les yeux

Preso na Escuridão

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Box Office Success

Moderate Success In Spain

Critical Reception

High Praise For Complexity

Positive Reviews

Popularity

Cult Following

International Recognition

Ratings

85% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Cult Classic

High Ratings

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Spain

Release Year

1997

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