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Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed

Name: Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2013-10-31
Cast: Javier Cámara, Natalia de Molina, Francesc Colomer, Ramon Fontserè, Rogelio Fernández

2013 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Stand and Deliver or Till, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Spain, 1966. An English teacher who travels to Almería when he hears that John Lennon is making a film there befriends with a 16-year-old boy who has run away from home and a young girl who also seems to be running away from something.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Trueba

Javier CámaraAntonio
Natalia de MolinaBelén
Francesc ColomerJuanjo
Ramon FontserèRamón
Rogelio FernándezBruno
Jorge SanzFather
Ariadna GilMother
Violeta RodríguezJulia
Léo RodríguezJavi
Tristán RodríguezJesús