(Info from press release)
During its production, the lead actor and Miguel’s close friend, Julio Arenas, disappeared without a trace, leaving in his wake a mystery that would haunt the lives of everyone associated with the film.
Miguel never directed another project, instead living a quiet life as a writer by the coast.
He remained reluctant to unravel the mystery surrounding Julio until approached by an investigative television program reviving the case decades later.
With careful reflection, he reconnects with the film’s crew, former lovers, and Julio’s daughter, seeking closure for the disappearance and what it meant for all of their lives.
Over three decades after the release of his previous film, revered Spanish auteur Víctor Erice (The Spirit of the Beehive, El Sur, and Dream of Light) returns with a “poignant cinematic swan song” (The Hollywood Reporter). 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.
Written & Directed by: Víctor Erice (The Spirit of the Beehive, El Sur, Dream of Light)
Co-Written by: Michel Gaztambide
Stars: Manolo Solo, Jose Coronado, Ana Torrent, Petra Martínez, María León
CLOSE YOUR EYES
In Los Angeles At The Landmark’s NuArt Theater August 30
(National Rollout to Follow)
