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Take My Eyes

Take My Eyes

Where it reads 'home' read 'hell'. Where it reads 'love' there is pain

20037.21h 43m

Overview

One winter night, Pilar runs away from home. With her, she takes only a few belongings and her son, Juan. Antonio soon sets out to look for her. He says Pilar is his sunshine, and what's more, "She gave him her eyes"...

Directed by Icíar Bollaín
Written by Icíar Bollaín, Alicia Luna
Produced by Santiago García de Leániz
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Top Cast

Laia Marull

Laia Marull

Pilar

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Antonio

Candela Peña

Candela Peña

Ana

Rosa María Sardà

Rosa María Sardà

Aurora

Kiti Mánver

Kiti Mánver

Rosa

Elisabet Gelabert

Elisabet Gelabert

Lola

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Nicolás Fernández Luna

Juan

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David Mooney

John

Chus Gutiérrez

Chus Gutiérrez

Raquel

Elena Irureta

Elena Irureta

Carmen

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipsexual abusesibling relationshipmuseumviolent husbandtoledo, spaindomestic violencerelationshipbreak-upself esteemunemploymentwoman director

About Take My Eyes

Take My Eyes is a romance, drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, sexual abuse, sibling relationship, museum, violent husband, toledo, spain. Directed by Icíar Bollaín, it stars Laia Marull, Luis Tosar, Candela Peña. One winter night, Pilar runs away from home. With her, she takes only a few belongings and her son, Juan. Antonio soon sets out to look for her. He says Pilar is his sunshine, and what's more, "She gave him her eyes"...

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