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Julia's Eyes

2010·Movie
1h 58min·NR
78
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Family Dynamics5
  • Pathos4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

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About

You can't hide in the dark.

Julia, a woman suffering from a degenerative sight disease, finds her blind sister Sara hung in a basement. Despite all signs pointing to suicide, Julia decides to investigate what she intuitively feels is a murder case.
Psychological ThrillerMystery InvestigationVisually DrivenSuspenseful AtmosphereBleak NarrativeStrong Female LeadUnreliable NarratorSensory DeprivationSpanish Cinema

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Julia's Eyes legally?

Julia's Eyes is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Julia's Eyes worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Julia's Eyes rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Julia's Eyes?

1 h 58 min

Julia's Eyes runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Julia's Eyes?

Critics90
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate Julia's Eyes higher (90) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Julia's Eyes in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Belgium, Spain.

In how many countries can I watch Julia's Eyes?

33ADARATAUBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDEDK+19

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Julia's Eyes in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Julia's Eyes use?

By the Eyes of the BlindAlone with the PsychoNothing Is ScarierDon't Look At MeInvisibilityFright Beside ThemThe FacelessHair of Gold, Heart of GoldEye ScreamSibling TriangleColour Coded EyesStalker Shrineand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Julia's Eyes, including By the Eyes of the Blind, Alone with the Psycho, Nothing Is Scarier.