Synopse
In his first film for 30 years, altmeister Víctor Erice muses on memory, identity and cinema itself. While shooting a film on a rocky coastline, the famous Spanish actor Julio Arenas disappears. Although his body is never found, the police come to the conclusion that he has suffered an accident and drowned. Years later, a TV programme takes up the case. Miguel Garays, the film’s director, agrees to appear. Stirred by the footage of the unfinished film and his memories, he decides to find out what happened to his friend.
Regie
VÍCTOR ERICE (*1940 in Spain) debuted as a director in 1973 with The Spirit of the Beehive, which is seen as one of the greatest Spanish films of all time. Despite his long career, Close your Eyes is only his fourth feature film.
Info
Original Title: Cerrar Los Ojos
International Title: Close Your Eyes
Category: Feature
Section: Vitrina
Version & Subtitles: Spanish OV with English subtitles
Director: Victor Erice
Screenplay: Victor Erice, Michel Gaztambide
Cast/Protagonists: Manolo Solo, José Coronado, Ana Torrent, Petra Martínez, María León, Maria Pardo, Helena Miquel, Antonio Dechent
Production country: Spain, Argentina
Year of Production: 2023
Length: 169 min
Producer: Cristina Zumárraga, Pablo E. Bossi, Victor Erice, Jose Alba, Odile Antonio-Baez, Agustín Bossi, Pol Bossi, Maximiliano Lasansky
Production company: Tandem Films, Nautilius Films, Pecado Films, La Mirada del Adiós A.I.E, Pampa Films
co-production company: Pampa Films
World Sales: Alexandra Cavaglia, Film Factory Entertainment
