Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
| Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Trueba |
| Written by | David Trueba |
| Produced by | Cristina Huete |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Vilar |
| Edited by | Marta Velasco |
| Music by | Pat Metheny |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (Spanish: Vivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados) is a 2013 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by David Trueba, and starring Javier Cámara. The film's title comes from a lyric in the song "Strawberry Fields Forever", from the Beatles.
The film won six Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Writing and Best Leading Actor. It was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[1][2]
Plot[]
It is 1966 in Albacete, an English teacher and die-hard Beatles fan Antonio (played by Javier Cámara) decides to go on a road trip to Almería in the hope of meeting John Lennon, who is shooting How I Won the War there under the direction of Richard Lester. On the way he picks up two hitch-hikers, Juanjo (Francesc Colomer) and Belén (Natalia de Molina), and the unlikely trio follow their dreams and look for their own freedom.
Cast[]
- Javier Cámara as Antonio
- Natalia de Molina as Belén
- as Juanjo
- Jorge Sanz as Juanjo's father
Reception[]
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 94% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on sixteen reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[3]
Awards[]
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goya Awards | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Director | David Trueba | Won | |
| Best Actor | Javier Cámara | Won | |
| Best New Actress | Natalia de Molina | Won | |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Trueba | Won | |
| Best Original Score | Pat Metheny | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Lala Huete | Nominated | |
| Premios Feroz | Best Comedy | Nominated | |
| Best Director | David Trueba | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | David Trueba | Won | |
| Best Main Actor | Javier Cámara | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Natalia de Molina | Nominated | |
| Best Original Soundtrack | Pat Metheny | Nominated | |
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ "'Vivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados' podrá optar a representar a España en los Oscar". Europa Press. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Oscars: Spain Selects 'Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed' for Foreign-Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
External links[]
- Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed at IMDb
- Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed at Rotten Tomatoes
- Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed at Box Office Mojo
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