Take My Eyes

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Take My Eyes

2003,

1h 46m,

Drama

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91%

32 Reviews

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85%

5,000+ Ratings

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91%

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32 Reviews

85%

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5,000+ Ratings

One winter night, a woman named Pilar (Laia Marull) can no longer tolerate her abusive husband, Antonio (Luis Tosar), and she leaves home, taking only a few possessions and her son, Juan (Nicolás Fernández Luna). Seeking solace, Pilar moves into her sister's apartment. However, Juan longs to return to life with his father. But, despite Antonio's promises to seek therapy, Pilar is unsure if her husband is reformed and how to best keep her family together.

Critics Consensus

Graced with effective performances, Take My Eyes compellingly explores the subject of domestic abuse while avoiding simplistic characterizations.

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Jeff Shannon

Seattle Times

Apr 21, 2006

3.5/4

Approaching potentially unpleasant subject matter with humor, intelligence and deep compassion for its flawed yet infinitely human characters, Take My Eyes is almost certain to rank as one of the year's best films.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

Apr 20, 2006

3.5/4

An extraordinarily truthful and piercing drama about spousal abuse.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Apr 20, 2006

3.5/4

What makes the movie fascinating is that it doesn't settle for a soap opera resolution to this story, with Pilar as the victim, Antonio as the villain, and evil vanquished. It digs deeper and more painfully.

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Jas Keimig

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Jan 20, 2022

There were many opportunities for this story to go wrong, but director Icíar Bollaín deftly handles abuse with a finesse that makes the multi-layered story feel real and compelling.

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Jun 14, 2008

4.5/5

Domestic abuse has been portrayed on film before but never with this much complexity.

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Eric Monder

Film Journal International

Mar 1, 2007

Every element of the production is well-crafted. Take My Eyes is highly recommended.

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Pilar

Luis Tosar

Antonio

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Synopsis

One winter night, a woman named Pilar (Laia Marull) can no longer tolerate her abusive husband, Antonio (Luis Tosar), and she leaves home, taking only a few possessions and her son, Juan (Nicolás Fernández Luna). Seeking solace, Pilar moves into her sister's apartment. However, Juan longs to return to life with his father. But, despite Antonio's promises to seek therapy, Pilar is unsure if her husband is reformed and how to best keep her family together.

Director: Icíar Bollaín
Producer: Santiago García de Leániz
Screenwriter: Icíar Bollaín, Alicia Luna
Distributor: New Yorker Films
Production Co: Alta Producción S.L.
Genre: Drama
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2003, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.6K
Runtime: 1h 46m

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