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19 December 1997 (Spain) morePlot:
A very handsome man finds the love of his life, but he suffers an accident and needs to have his face rebuilt by surgery after it is severely disfigured. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Attention: do NOT watch Vanilla Sky before watching this first! more (186 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Eduardo Noriega | ... | César |
 | Penélope Cruz | ... | Sofía |
 | Chete Lera | ... | Antonio |
| Fele Martínez | ... | Pelayo |
| Najwa Nimri | ... | Nuria |
| Gérard Barray | ... | Duvernois |
| Jorge de Juan | ... | Encargado L.E. |
| Miguel Palenzuela | ... | Commisario |
| Pedro Miguel Martínez | ... | Médico Jefe |
| Ion Gabella | ... | Recluso paranoico |
| Joserra Cadiñanos | ... | Guardia |
 | Tristán Ulloa | ... | Camarero |
| Pepe Navarro | ... | Presentador T.V. |
| Jaro | ... | Médico 1 |
| Walter Prieto | ... | Médico 2 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Open Your Eyes (UK) (USA)Apri gli occhi (Italy)
El contrato (Spain) (working title)
Ouvre les yeux (France)
Permanent Midnight (USA)
Öffne die Augen (Germany) [de]
Aç gözünü (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Abra os Olhos (Brazil) [pt]
Anoixe ta matia (Greece) [el]
Ava silmad (Estonia) [et]
Avaa silmäsi (Finland) [fi]
De Olhos Abertos (Portugal) (video title) [pt]
Deschide ochii! (Romania) [ro]
Luk øjnene op (Denmark) (TV title) [da]
Otwórz oczy (Poland) [pl]
Ouvre les yeux (Canada: French title) [fr]
Preso na Escuridão (Brazil) [pt]
Virtual Nightmare - Open Your Eyes (Germany) [de]
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Rated R for some strong sexuality, language and some violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
117 minLanguage:
SpanishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:18 | France:U | Germany:16 (video premiere) | Hong Kong:IIB | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Finland:K-15Filming Locations:
Madrid, SpainFun Stuff
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The film's title translates to "open your eyes," which is a repeated motif. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: A crew member is reflected in the car window when César picks up Pelayo for tennis. moreSoundtrack:
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Sadly due to the lack of availability of 'Open Your Eyes' in Australia (until now) I saw Cameron Crowe's 'Vanilla Sky' first. Too bad. 'Open Your Eyes' is the original and best version, and would have impressed me even more if the surprises in the plot hadn't been ruined for me by the remake. So I strongly urge you to watch this movie first for maximum impact. It's a real killer, and especially recommended if you are a fan of mind-blowing movies such as Frankenheimer's underrated 'Seconds', Cronenberg's brilliant 'Videodrome' and 'eXistenZ'), or have read a Philip K.Dick novel or two.
Eduardo Noriega (star of Amenabar's previous movie, the taut, suspenseful 'Tesis', also worth a look) is much more believable than Tom Cruise as the increasingly baffled protagonist caught in a never-ending nightmare, and Penelope Cruz's performance here is subtler and more appealing than her reprise of Sofia in Crowe's overblown and self-indulgent remake. Alejandro Amenabar has made three excellent imaginative thrillers in a row, and looks like being one of the most potentially exciting directors currently working. 'Open Your Eyes' comes with my highest recommendation. This one is essential viewing.