“I lost my best friend, but I also lost my movie.” Film Movement has revealed the official US trailer for an exceptionally great Spanish indie film titled Close Your Eyes, the first feature film in more than 30 years from an acclaimed Spanish filmmaker named Víctor Erice (The Spirit of the Beehive). It first premiered last year at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, though only out of competition despite being such a strong film that many said should’ve been in competition. After playing at festivals all over the world all last year, FM will debut Close Your Eyes in limited US theaters end of August to start. A reflective culmination of Erice’s career in film, Close Your Eyes is a haunting meditation on memory, absence, and the enduring resonance of the moving image. A Spanish actor disappears during the filming of a movie. Although he is never found, the police believe he went off a cliff. Years later, the mystery returns to the present day as the director starts looking for him. Starring Manolo Solo as Miguel, with Jose Coronado, Ana Torrent, María León, and Helena Miquel. I saw this film last year at PÖFF and it’s extraordinary. An unforgettable ode to cinema on the level of Cinema Paradiso. A must watch whenever it is showing in your area soon – don’t miss this film. // Continue Reading ›
Magnificent US Trailer for Víctor Erice’s ‘Close Your Eyes’ Spanish Film
