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OPEN YOUR EYES (1999)

Eduardo Noriega, Penelope Cruz (1997, Artisan, 117 mins., R, subtitled)

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Rated: R; Genres: Foreign Language, Mystery; With: Penélope Cruz and Eduardo Noriega

In this intricate Spanish sci-fi thriller, handsome young lothario Cesar (Noriega) gets mixed up with a mysterious vixen; their encounter leaves him horribly disfigured. Now he -- and we -- strain to discern whether his convoluted predicament is real or just a cryogenically induced illusion. While the toothsome young stars are indeed worth watching, the puzzle is ultimately so complex that it leaves the viewer rather perplexed. Reel Goodies (1:54) Cesar tests his conviction that life is but a dream by stepping off the edge of a skyscraper. The Last Detail Cruz will ride alongside Matt Damon in next year's All the Pretty Horses. B -- Caren Weiner Campbell

Posted Sep 24, 1999

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