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Abre los ojos (1997) -- 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.
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Overview

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Writers:
Alejandro Amenábar (writer)
Mateo Gil (writer)
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Release Date:
19 December 1997 (Spain) more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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5 wins & 11 nominations more
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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
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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)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some strong sexuality, language and some violence.
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117 min
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Director Cameo: [Alejandro Amenábar]with other two people in the bathroom of the disco, when César goes there. He is the last one that gets out. more
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Crew or equipment visible: A crew member is reflected in the car window when César picks up Pelayo for tennis. more
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Pelayo: Did you screw her?
César: Screw who?
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Spoofed in Spanish Movie (2009) more
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Glamour more

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115 out of 130 people found the following comment useful.
Attention: do NOT watch Vanilla Sky before watching this first!, 1 June 2002
Author: Infofreak from Perth, Australia

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.

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