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Open Your Eyes

1997·Movie
1h 57min·R
83
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Immersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Romance5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

The mind, mystery, and technology

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout storytelling, direction, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Narrative Structure9
  • Intrigue9
  • Non-linear Narrative9

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing9
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Psychological ThrillerExistential MysteryNon-linear NarrativeIdentity CrisisSci-Fi ElementsSurreal & DisorientingUnreliable RealityBleak & IntrospectiveCult ClassicSpanish Cinema

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Questions about Open Your Eyes

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Is Open Your Eyes worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Open Your Eyes rated?

RSexual contentDisturbing imageryViolenceSuicide themes

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, disturbing imagery, violence, and suicide themes.

How long is Open Your Eyes?

1 h 57 min

Open Your Eyes runs 1 h 57 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Open Your Eyes?

Critics87
Audiences83

Yes. Critics average 87 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Open Your Eyes much the same way.

Was Open Your Eyes a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$370,720

No. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $370,720 worldwide, 13% of its budget.

What language is Open Your Eyes in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Spain, France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Open Your Eyes?

30ADARATAUBEBRCACHCLCOCYDEESFR+16

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Open Your Eyes in 30 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Open Your Eyes use?

The Bro Code"Friends" Rent ControlStalker with a CrushBig "NO!"Did Not Get the GirlHow We Got HereAll Just a DreamRage Against the Reflection"Everyone Comes Back" Fantasy Party EndingThe ShrinkAbandoned AreaSelf-Inflicted Helland 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for Open Your Eyes, including The Bro Code, "Friends" Rent Control, Stalker with a Crush.