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Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed

2013Movie1 h 48 min

ComedyDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic–7.9Rotten Tomatoes93%78%

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about history and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

1966. They were looking for John Lennon and found themselves.

Spain, 1966. An English teacher who travels to Almería when he hears that John Lennon is making a film there befriends with a 16-year-old boy who has run away from home and a young girl who also seems to be running away from something.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Road Trip Film
  • Heartwarming
  • Spanish Cinema
  • Character-Driven
  • Gentle Humor
  • Human Connection
  • Music-Inspired
  • Feel-Good

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
David Trueba
Written by
David Trueba
Produced by
Cristina Huete
Music by
Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden

Everyone

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Facts

October 31, 2013 · 1 h 48 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
October 31, 2013
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed?"

Questions about Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.