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Open Your Eyes

1997 · 1h 57m · R Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar

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Overview

Handsome 25-year-old Cesar had it all -- a successful career, expensive cars, a swank bachelor's pad, and an endless string of beautiful and willing women -- until he is thrown into a strange psychological mystery after a car accident scars his face and lands him in prison.

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All reviews
87%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Even if the script (written by the director and Mateo Gil) and direction are patchy, the obsessive theme is gripping.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

If you're the type who doesn't mind jigsaw puzzles unassembling themselves as you assemble them, if you enjoy enigmas and don't need explanations, the film just might work for you.

Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
Rotten

For adventurous filmgoers, though, this Spanish import offers something off the beaten path and a chance to play the coffee-shop game: Could This Screenplay Be Saved?

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Rotten

The cumbersome, fantastical plot twists of its last 40 minutes render the whole thing unfathomable.

Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh

Amenabar may drop the ball with a surprise happy ending, but the real shock is that when Cesar finally opens his eyes, you feel he's earned it.

Gary Dauphin, Village Voice

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