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Avaa silmäsi

Original title: Abre los ojos
  • 19971997
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
69K
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POPULARITY
4,620
388
Penélope Cruz in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
69K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,620
388
  • Director
    • Alejandro Amenábar
  • Writers
    • Alejandro Amenábar
    • Mateo Gil
  • Stars
    • Eduardo Noriega
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Chete Lera
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alejandro Amenábar
  • Writers
    • Alejandro Amenábar
    • Mateo Gil
  • Stars
    • Eduardo Noriega
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Chete Lera
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 234User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos2

    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 1:43
    Tráiler [OV]
    Open Your Eyes
    Trailer 0:47
    Open Your Eyes

    Photos39

    Penélope Cruz and Fele Martínez in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Penélope Cruz and Fele Martínez in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Penélope Cruz in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Eduardo Noriega in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Penélope Cruz and Eduardo Noriega in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Alejandro Amenábar in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Avaa silmäsi (1997)
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    Penélope Cruz in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Penélope Cruz in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Eduardo Noriega in Avaa silmäsi (1997)
    Penélope Cruz in Avaa silmäsi (1997)

    Top cast

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    Eduardo Noriega
    Eduardo Noriega
    • César
    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Sofía
    Chete Lera
    Chete Lera
    • Antonio
    Fele Martínez
    Fele Martínez
    • Pelayo
    Najwa Nimri
    Najwa Nimri
    • Nuria
    Gérard Barray
    Gérard Barray
    • Duvernois
    Jorge de Juan
    Jorge de Juan
    • Encargado L.E.
    Miguel Palenzuela
    • Commisario
    Pedro Miguel Martínez
    Pedro Miguel Martínez
    • Médico Jefe
    Ion Gabella
    • Recluso paranoico
    Joserra Cadiñanos
    • Guardia
    Tristán Ulloa
    Tristán Ulloa
    • Camarero
    Pepe Navarro
    • Presentador T.V.
    Jaro
    • Médico 1
    Walter Prieto
    • Médico 2
    Carola Angulo
    • Médico 3
    Fanny Gautier
    • Secretaria
    • (as Fanny Solorzano)
    Luis García
    • Guardia jurado 1
    • Director
      • Alejandro Amenábar
    • Writers
      • Alejandro Amenábar
      • Mateo Gil
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alejandro Amenábar imagined the script after having horrible nightmares while ill with the flu.
    • Goofs
      A crew member is reflected in the car window when César picks up Pelayo for tennis.
    • Quotes

      Nuria: Do you believe in god?

    • Connections
      Featured in Scenario: Gran Vía - Estreno todos los días (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Rising Son
      Written by Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall

      Performed by Massive Attack

    User reviews234

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    Astonishing....and really depressing
    Go see this film. Now. I'll wait.

    Okay, this film is truly one of the most excellent mixtures of genres I have ever seen. It will leave you truly moved, truly surprised, and truly depressed. That's okay, though, because this is such a wonderful movie. The film centers around the life of a rich and handsome young man after a disfiguring accident. We are taken along as he tries to find a way to grow accustomed to a life without the things he relied on (mainly looks) before. After hitting rock bottom, things start to get better for him, and it is here that the seamless weaving of genres occur. I don't want to give too much away, but the film constantly keeps you on your toes and never grows dull. "Abre los Ojos" is a truly stunning love story, psychological thriller, and science fiction film all rolled into a flawless whole. Do yourself a favor and see it before the Cameron Crowe remake, "Vanilla Sky", does to this film what "City of Angels" did to "Wings of Desire".
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    18
    • burndown6
    • Apr 16, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1997 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Avaa silmät
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Canal+ España
      • Las Producciones del Escorpión
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ESP 370,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $370,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $38,289
      • Apr 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $377,967
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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