The Eyes Closed (1974)
Protagonist is the young actor Yvan. During a tour, he witnesses the inexplicable suicide of one of his fellow actors. Back in Paris he tells Xénie, the ex-lover of the dead actor. Xénie is in love with Yvan, but the latter sinks deeper and deeper into a personal crisis. At a certain point he acts being blind and buys a pair of glasses with black lenses. He is fascinated by his new, more restricted manner of seeing and refuses to open his eyes. Reality makes way for his more and more obsessive imagination. The mixture of fantasy and reality meant that Santoni's approach was compared with that of Buñuel.
Director: Joël Santoni
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: April 5, 1974
Cast
- Gérard Desarthe - Yvan
- Lorraine Rainer - Xénie
- Marcel Dalio - Le vieux monsieur
- Jean Carmet - Raoul
- Lucien Raimbourg - Pépère
Screenplay
Music: Terry Riley
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Thierry Derocles
Production: Delfilms
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Joël Santoni
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eyes Closed about?
- Protagonist is the young actor Yvan. During a tour, he witnesses the inexplicable suicide of one of his fellow actors. Back in Paris he tells Xénie, the ex-lover of the dead actor. Xénie is in love with Yvan, but the latter sinks deeper and deeper into a personal crisis. At a certain point he acts being blind and buys a pair of glasses with black lenses. He is fascinated by his new, more restricted manner of seeing and refuses to open his eyes. Reality makes way for his more and more obsessive imagination. The mixture of fantasy and reality meant that Santoni's approach was compared with that of Buñuel.
- Who directed The Eyes Closed?
- The Eyes Closed was directed by Joël Santoni.
- Who stars in The Eyes Closed?
- The Eyes Closed stars Gérard Desarthe, Lorraine Rainer, Marcel Dalio, Jean Carmet, Lucien Raimbourg.
- How long is The Eyes Closed?
- The Eyes Closed has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Eyes Closed?
- The Eyes Closed is a Drama film.
- Where was The Eyes Closed produced?
- The Eyes Closed was produced in France.