Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed

"1966. They were looking for John Lennon and found themselves."

2013 1h 48m ES

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 182

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“1966. They were looking for John Lennon and found themselves.”

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Cast

Javier Cámara
Antonio
Natalia de Molina
Belén
Francesc Colomer
Juanjo
Ramon Fontserè
Ramón
Rogelio Fernández
Bruno
Jorge Sanz
Father
Ariadna Gil
Mother
Violeta Rodríguez
Julia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Trueba
Writers: David Trueba
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Trueba, shot by Daniel Vilar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pat Metheny. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marta Velasco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Javier Cámara and Natalia de Molina and Francesc Colomer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "1966. They were looking for John Lennon and found themselves.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2896036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Trueba directs. Daniel Vilar behind the camera. Pat Metheny scores. Marta Velasco cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by David Trueba, shot by Daniel Vilar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pat Metheny. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marta Velasco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Javier Cámara and Natalia de Molina and Francesc Colomer carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "1966. They were looking for John Lennon and found themselves.".
7IMDB entry: tt2896036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Daniel Vilar
Original score: Pat Metheny
Editing: Marta Velasco
Production design: Pilar Revuelta
Costume design: Lala Huete
Makeup / hair: Almudena Fonseca
Sound: Sergio Testón
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013)

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What people are saying

badelf2023-04-03
★ 7/10
This is a really heart-warming story about a kind, philosophical teacher that we all would've loved to have had, and a couple lost kids. The tale itself is woven around an attempt to meet his idol, John Lennon, in person. Meeting John Lennon would certainly be a worthy road trip and hooks the action. This film, though, is all about the characters and their serendipitous relationships.

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