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Take My Eyes Reviews

2005

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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"... Throughout the story of Take my Eyes, Pilar rewrites a marriage agreement where nothing was right. Where it .. Read more

Starring	Laia Marull, Luis Tosar, Candela Pena, Rosa Maria Sarda
Director	Iciar Bollain
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Although the subject of domestic abuse hardly seems enticing, former actress BollaÃnâs second feature, which swept... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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  Sensationally defiant
  
  I admire this film for many reasons. But mainly for a script that defies sensationalism, and for the pitch-perfect performances from the two leads 'Laia ... read more »
  
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  - jjgittes
  - 17 reviews
  - Penrith
  - 21 Jan 2007 at 17:58
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  - 9
  Not brilliant.. not great... just pointless
  
  No point to this film at all
  
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- - Diamond Dog
  - Pompey
  - 02 Oct 2010 at 11:17
- - 2
  - 2
  wife beating
  
  I thought this was a good study of the emotional switchback of living with an abusive husband and the pervasive effect on the lives of the couple. Not a laugh a... read more »
  
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- - sophy300
  - 66 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 08 Oct 2009 at 14:04
- - 2
  - 1
  rewarding spanish homework
  
  This is a gruelling and realistic look at how a family copes with domestic violence and eventually reaches a resolution, set in the city of Toledo. There are ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 29 Sep 2009 at 12:09
- - 1
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  Not easy but worth it
  
  This is not an easy movie to watch as it literally hurts. It deals with domestic violence and is clever in that it doesn’t play the black and white roles ... read more »
  
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- - Bermondsey
  - 86 reviews
  - Bermondsey, London
  - 18 Jun 2009 at 09:23
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  - 3
  Take My Eyes
  
  This film focusses on domestic violence in a marriage and some of the reasons why men do it. It is a french film. I wouldn't really recommend it as I didn&#... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 20:23
- - 1
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  Chilling account of an everyday horror
  
  Director Iciar Bollain is a clever and genuine artist. All her to date scarce productions bear a distinctive hallmark. She is passionate and dedicated, ... read more »
  
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  - LeonHarper
  - 49 reviews
  - At the movies
  - 26 Feb 2009 at 16:50
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  take my eyes
  
  A gem - realistic charactersand powerful, plausible plot. A passionate tale with a script that brings at least some sympathy or at least empathy with all the ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 10 Nov 2008 at 20:00
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  Take My Eyes (2005)
  
  Escaping from the random cliches about domestic violence, the heart-breaking story of Take My Eyes describes with very eloquent pace and clever script the ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 08:53
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  - 3
  really spooky.....
  
  One of the best horror movie i ve seen in a long time. Highly recommended.
  
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- - fjcruiser
  - 42 reviews
  - Wimbledon
  - 02 Jun 2008 at 14:57
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  Great film
  
  The fear she has for him is very, very well played - he doesn't even have to do anything much but we KNOW why she is so scared of him. And the other side is... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 20 Oct 2007 at 10:45
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- - 7
  - 0
  Sensationally defiant
  
  I admire this film for many reasons. But mainly for a script that defies sensationalism, and for the pitch-perfect performances from the two leads 'Laia ... read more »
  
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- 404553
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  - jjgittes
  - 17 reviews
  - Penrith
  - 21 Jan 2007 at 17:58
- - 14
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  not great
  
  very boring, such a slow script, and subtitles only
  
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  - st. albans
  - 29 Oct 2005 at 07:11
- - 5
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  Take My Eyes
  
  Stunning. Two fine performances from Tosar and, in particular, Marull and an admirable reluctance to depict Antonio, the abusive husband, simply as a monster ... read more »
  
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- - SAI81
  - 360 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 27 Aug 2005 at 10:35
- - 4
  - 1
  Very realistic protrayal of domestic violence
  
  The acting is amazing and the plot is extremely believable. All the shocking scenes are there for a reason and they never are too much, they show just enough ... read more »
  
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  - Chantal
  - 1022 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Feb 2006 at 23:38
- - 3
  - 1
  Well worth watching..
  
  Despite the sub-titles, the quality of the acting managed to convey all the subtleties and tensions in an abusive marriage. Beautifully filmed.
  
  We ... read more »
  
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- - David Cumber
  - Dorchester
  - 17 Jul 2005 at 23:38
- - 3
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  Not bad
  
  but not brilliant, watchable if you like subtitled films.
  
  holds a decent level of interest with some funny moments but still a sensitive issue ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 27 Sep 2006 at 10:59
- - 2
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  rewarding spanish homework
  
  This is a gruelling and realistic look at how a family copes with domestic violence and eventually reaches a resolution, set in the city of Toledo. There are ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 29 Sep 2009 at 12:09
- - 1
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  The best film about domestic violence
  
  Filmed in Toledo with excellent actors, this films tackles the real problems of domestic violence. I enjoyed every minute of it. I kept looking forward to the... read more »
  
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- - Dr. Kenny Midence
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  - 19 Oct 2005 at 18:24
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  Beyond stereotypes
  
  Escaping from the random cliches about domestic violence, the heart-breaking story of Take My Eyes describes ... read more »
  
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- - Butaca 13
  - Edinburgh
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 00:34
- - 1
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  Excellent Study of an Abusive Marriage
  
  This Spanish film is an extremely well written and acted study of an abusive marriage. It avoids the simplistic approach of husband as bad guy and wife as poor ... read more »
  
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- - Buziosuk
  - Portsmouth UK
  - 06 Mar 2007 at 13:17

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Critics' reviews
- Although the subject of domestic abuse hardly seems enticing, former actress BollaÃnâs second feature, which swept... read more on Time Out
- 48149
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
- Subtle, well-made and one of the best European films of the year
- 23787
- - London Evening Standard
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11
- One of the most moving films you'll see this year
- 23786
- - Empire
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11
- A film of immense subtlety and emotional power
- 23785
- - Daily Telegraph
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11
- Powerful stuff...excellent performances
- 23788
- - The Guardian
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11

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  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"... Throughout the story of Take my Eyes, Pilar rewrites a marriage agreement where ...